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Shut-in (river) — A shut in is an Ozark term for a river that s naturally confined within a deep, narrow channel. The river becomes unnavigable even by canoe due to a dike of harder rock that is more difficult to erode. The dike diverts the stream into many little … Wikipedia
atomic clock — an extremely accurate electronic clock regulated by the resonance frequency of atoms or molecules of certain substances, as cesium. [1935 40] * * * ▪ instrument type of clock that uses certain resonance frequencies of atoms (usually cesium… … Universalium
fountain — fountained, adj. fountainless, adj. fountainlike, adj. /fown tn/, n. 1. a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream. 2. the source or origin of anything. 3. a jet or stream of water (or other liquid) made by mechanical means to… … Universalium
geyser — geyseral, geyseric, adj. /guy zeuhr, seuhr/ for 1, 3; /gee zeuhr/ for 2, n. 1. a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air. 2. Brit. Informal. a hot water heater, as for a bath. v.i. 3. to spew… … Universalium
Old Faithful — one of the best known geysers of Yellowstone National Park. [so named because of the longevity and regularity of its activity] * * * ▪ geyser, Wyoming, United States most famous, though not the highest, of all North American geysers (geyser), at … Universalium
fountaining — To jump into fountain and get wet. On my vacation to Finland, I fountained in Helsinki. {Young children who elevate a hose to about 45 degrees to create a fountainlike effect have been known to say, I m a fountain … Dictionary of american slang
fountaining — To jump into fountain and get wet. On my vacation to Finland, I fountained in Helsinki. {Young children who elevate a hose to about 45 degrees to create a fountainlike effect have been known to say, I m a fountain … Dictionary of american slang
lava fountain — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A rhythmic vertical fountainlike eruption of lava. USGS PHOTO GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A jet of lava sprayed into the air by the rapid formation and expansion of gas bubbles in the molten rock is called a… … Glossary of volcanic terms
geyser — gey•ser [[t]ˈgaɪ zər, sər[/t]] for 1, 3; [[t]ˈgi zər[/t]] for 2 n. 1) gel a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air 2) brit. a hot water heater • Etymology: 1755–65; < Icel Geysir, name of a… … From formal English to slang
