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noun
- 1. a broad domed volcano with gently sloping sides, characteristic of the eruption of fluid, basaltic lava.
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- Shield volcano
Type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows
A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid (low viscosity) lava, which travels farther and forms thinner flows than the more viscous lava erupted from a stratovolcano. Repeated eruptions result in the steady accumulation of broad sheets of lava, building up the shield volcano's distinctive f... Wikipedia
