Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An active volcano, 4,169 m (13,679 ft) high, on the island of Hawaii south of Mauna Kea.
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- proper noun A
volcano inHawaii , the largestvolcano in the world.
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- noun an active volcano on south central Hawaii Island
Etymologies
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Examples
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The so-called Mauna Loa curve shows that between 1959 and 2004, the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere increased from about 317 parts per million (ppm) to 377 ppm.
Carbon cycle 2009
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About 10 miles in an air line from Kaunakakai and the same distance from Mr. Cooke's home, on a mountain known as Mauna Loa, is a narrow, sharp ridge extending nearly south and terminating abruptly at the junction of two deep ravines.
Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 Gerard Fowke 1894
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Before you can say "Mauna Loa," he's conked out on your shoulder and speedily producing a lava flow of glistening drool.
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Before you can say "Mauna Loa," he's conked out on your shoulder and speedily producing a lava flow of glistening drool.
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The observatory was built for the special purpose of studying the pit of fire, the risings and fallings of whose lavas bear a relationship toward the volcanism of Mauna Loa which is scientifically important, but which we need not discuss here.
The Book of the National Parks Robert Sterling Yard 1903
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Concentrations in the atmosphere also show an upward trend - as monitored at stations such as Mauna Loa in Hawaii - but at a lower rate.
Rocket News 2009
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"What we found has Olympus Mons soars 15 miles (24 km) above the surface, dwarfing the largest terrestrial volcano, Mauna Loa, which is just 6 miles (9 km) high, including the portion of the volcano that extends underwater to the sea floor. uncovered water ice last year near the Martian North Pole.
Livescience.com 2009
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"What we found has Olympus Mons soars 15 miles (24 km) above the surface, dwarfing the largest terrestrial volcano, Mauna Loa, which is just 6 miles (9 km) high, including the portion of the volcano that extends underwater to the sea floor. uncovered water ice last year near the Martian North Pole.
unknown title 2009
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Thanks largely to their pioneering and tireless efforts in these areas, this Park remains a world-class biological jewel where people can still experience a mind-bending diversity of unique ecosystems and species such as the charismatic nene goose, hawksbill sea turtle, and Mauna Loa silversword.
Robert J. Cabin: The Wildfires in Hawaii Are a Loss for Our World Robert J. Cabin 2011
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Thanks largely to their pioneering and tireless efforts in these areas, this Park remains a world-class biological jewel where people can still experience a mind-bending diversity of unique ecosystems and species such as the charismatic nene goose, hawksbill sea turtle, and Mauna Loa silversword.
Robert J. Cabin: The Wildfires in Hawaii Are a Loss for Our World Robert J. Cabin 2011
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