Glossary of volcanic terms. - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. G. J. Hudak. 2001.
bomb — bombable, adj. /bom/, n. 1. Mil. a projectile, formerly usually spherical, filled with a bursting charge and exploded by means of a fuze, by impact, or otherwise, now generally designed to be dropped from an aircraft. 2. any similar missile or… … Universalium
volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… … Universalium
F4U Corsair — Infobox Aircraft name= F4U Corsair caption= An F4U 5NL, previously of the Honduran Air Force, at the Geneseo Airshow, with air intercept radar pod on right wing type= Carrier capable fighter aircraft national origin = United States manufacturer … Wikipedia
2003 invasion of Iraq — This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. For events after May 1, 2003, see Iraq War. For the Mongol Invasion of Iraq, see Siege of Baghdad (1258). For the British invasion of Iraq during World War II, see Anglo Iraqi War. 2003 invasion of … Wikipedia
Vought F4U Corsair — F4U Corsair An F4U 5NL, previously of the Honduran Air Force, at the Geneseo Airshow, with air intercept radar pod on right wing Role … Wikipedia
Eldfell — is a cinder cone volcano just over 200 metres (650 ft) high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey. It formed in a volcanic eruption which began without warning just outside the town of Heimaey on 23 January 1973. Its name means Mountain of Fire in… … Wikipedia
South African Airways Flight 295 — Accident summary Date 28 November 1987 Type In flight fire (cause undetermined and disputed) … Wikipedia
La Garita Caldera — is a large volcanic caldera located in the San Juan volcanic field in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado, United States, to the west of the town of La Garita, Colorado. The eruption that created the La Garita Caldera was the largest… … Wikipedia
March 19, 2008 anti-war protest — A protester being arrested inside the Hart Senate Office Building. March 19, 2008 being the fifth anniversary of the United States 2003 invasion of Iraq and in protest and demonstration in opposition to the war in Iraq, anti war protests were… … Wikipedia
pelt — Synonyms and related words: Australian seal, Leatherette, Leatheroid, assail, assault, attack, bang, barrel, bash, baste, bat, batter, bearskin, beat, beating, beaver, beaverette, beeline, belabor, belt, biff, black fox, black marten, black sable … Moby Thesaurus
