active volcano
active volcano noun: a volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.
Noun
active volcano (plural active volcanoes or active volcanos)
- A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.
- Such a series if it can be still obtained, would be of the greatest interest, for we have there an active volcano in the centre of an Island, upheavements going on on the Coast within the memory of man, and coal found; all within the space of a few miles!1841, “Report on the Soils brought from Chedooba”, in Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, volume 10, page 447
- Mr. Johnston gives the total number of active volcanos as 270, which is probably the best approximation.1851, The British Quarterly Review, volume 13, page 372
active volcano meaning in Tamil
active volcano in Tamil
- செயல்நிலை எரிமலை
Forms of active volcano
| plural | active volcanoes |
|---|---|
| plural | active volcanos |
Questions about active volcano
- What does active volcano mean?
- Active volcano means a volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.
- What is active volcano in Tamil?
- Active volcano in Tamil is செயல்நிலை எரிமலை. See Active volcano meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is active volcano?
- Active volcano is a noun.
- What is the plural of active volcano?
- The plural of active volcano is active volcanoes.
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