extinct volcano; dead volcano
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Meanings
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extinct volcano; dead volcano (one that has not erupted in recorded human history)
Geological term distinguishing volcanoes with no historical eruptions from 活火山 (active) and 休眠火山 (dormant).
Zhè这
zuò座
sǐ死
huǒ火
shān山
yǐ已
jing经
chén沉
shuì睡
le了
shù数
wàn万
nián年
。
This extinct volcano has been dormant for tens of thousands of years.
Dà大
tóng同
huǒ火
shān山
qún群
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhù著
míng名
de的
sǐ死
huǒ火
shān山
qún群
。
The Datong volcano group is a famous extinct volcanic cluster in China.
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Sǐ死
huǒ火
shān山
suī虽
rán然
bù不
zài再
pēn喷
fā发
，
dàn但
réng仍
jù具
yǒu有
kē科
xué学
yán研
jiū究
jià价
zhí值
。
Although extinct volcanoes no longer erupt, they still hold scientific research value.