As the name suggests, a shield volcano is broad and flat, like a shield. Made primarily of lava flows, shield volcanoes are less dangerous than the smaller stratovolcanoes. Examples include the Hawaiian islands, the base of Mount Etna (upon which several stratovolcanoes were built), Geldingadalir in Iceland, and Erta Ale in Ethiopia. Their lavas are generally fluid and runny, allowing them to spread farther from a vent than a stratovolcano’s lava would. As they travel farther from their source they eventually cool, forming a new layer to the shield volcano. Their slopes are weak, and thus prone to fissure eruptions, which send curtains of fire hundreds of feet into the air.
Kilauea is a shield volcano in the United States. Its broad surface features a long series of craters (aptly named the Chain of Craters) on its East Rift Zone, extending from the summit to the eastern tip of the Big Island. In May of 2018, a series of fissures emerged in the Leilani Estates, wiping out dozens of homes and creating massive lava flows.
by kteeartroyn November 8, 2021
Get the Shield volcanomug. by JDPeef December 20, 2022
Get the Bubble shieldmug. A male who talks non stop from the moment he wakes up until the moment he goes to sleep. It is unclear whether or not he talks during his sleep. Generally, 95% of his conversations are about himself and his need for reaffirmation through material possessions. He is described as a narcissistic womanizer who takes pride in numbers but is so dumb he is forced to use a calculator. He is COMPLETELY incapable of handling a strikeout and would rather sleep on the bathroom floor spooning the toilet. His hands are made of glass and break quite easily while punching, and he loves to get undressed and oiled, buttered, and salted up and play leap frog.
by Axion Jackson October 25, 2014
Get the The Shieldsmug. Use of babies in photographs to emphasize that one's relationship status is definitely not 'single', or, if one is single, see baby cock block.
by Alleycat420 June 4, 2010
Get the Facebook baby shieldmug. A term used by University of Iowa dorm residents, “Face Shields” are the RA’s that roam the halls looking to break up gatherings of 4 or more, make sure you’re wearing your mask, or give you a large fine for drinking 1(one) beer. The actual term “Face Shield” originates in the the 2020-2021 school year, when the RA’s where required to wear face shields to protect from the Coronavirus pandemic. Face Shields have also been called “the Gestapo” the “fun police”, as well as “power-tripping boy scouts”.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*
Face Shields: “RA on duty open up!”
student 1: “oh fuck dude it’s the Face Shields! quick get in the closet they can’t know we’re socializing!”
Face Shields: “RA on duty open up!”
student 1: “oh fuck dude it’s the Face Shields! quick get in the closet they can’t know we’re socializing!”
by AECH.exe February 19, 2021
Get the Face Shieldsmug. Agents of shield is the BEST SERIES IN THE MULTIVERSE and it stars all of the best hero’s. If you don’t watch it you have never lived.
by My_Marvel_12 June 29, 2021
Get the Agents of shieldmug. "Shield-maidening" is a derogatory term that describes when a woman unnecessarily defends a man to gain favor or attention sexually or non-sexually. It can range from her defending/protecting and/or affirming a man's physique, intelligence, dating preference, etc. where it is unwarranted.
This term is the female version of the term "White-Knighting."
This term is the female version of the term "White-Knighting."
I saw this woman shield-maidening a guy online who stated he deserved a supermodel rather than an average woman when other people disagreed with his shallow opinion.
Stop shield-maidening that dude! You're giving them damaging advice!
Oh boy, some chick is shield-maidening.
Stop shield-maidening that dude! You're giving them damaging advice!
Oh boy, some chick is shield-maidening.
by seal_of_approval May 18, 2024
Get the Shield-maideningmug.