fissure vent

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Etymology[edit]

From fissure +‎ vent.

Noun[edit]

fissure vent (plural fissure vents)

  1. (volcanology, geology) A volcanic vent from which lava flows, with minimal explosive activity; characteristic of shield volcanoes.

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