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 08, 2021
The movie wasn't celebrating the culture, it was more using it. The "diversity" is that movie is such a hot button shield for their terrible writing.
by Sparks808 December 13, 2023
a term sued to describe 2 people or more who defend a certain person whether they did something morally wrong or not. Some act like swords and other act like shields.
Person: "Dude!! I just burnt this orphanage it was so rad!"
Person 2: "Not funny. You can go to prison for that."
Some dudes: "Hey man stop harrasing him he just needed clicks and views c'mon man r/woosh have some fun!"
Person 2: "Oh so the murderer has a Sword 'n Shield eh?"
Person 2: "Not funny. You can go to prison for that."
Some dudes: "Hey man stop harrasing him he just needed clicks and views c'mon man r/woosh have some fun!"
Person 2: "Oh so the murderer has a Sword 'n Shield eh?"
by Bertushka620 September 02, 2023
Including casting of People of Color in a piece of media so that any criticism of the work can be blamed on "racism"
"These racists are hating on Rings of Power!"
"Nah, Amazon's just race-shielding. That show is trash."
"Nah, Amazon's just race-shielding. That show is trash."
by NoDoubleThink,Thanks September 08, 2022
A shields brick is a portion of chips/fried rice/noodles and curry sauce, bought from numerous Chinese takeaway restaurants in North shields. This is not an expensive item.. It takes on an almost industrial strength brick shape in its container. Can be used as construction material, a weapon, or for culinary delight. Is also inexpensive, so a way to swerve the food banks. =
by J Beltsum October 28, 2023
When you attempt to join an organization or group with the intent of preventing yourself from being fucked with and or avoid criticism.
Frank: Did you know that Stan is gay?
John: Stan is only pretending to be gay for the purposes of troll shielding.
John: Stan is only pretending to be gay for the purposes of troll shielding.
by AnthonyCumia June 17, 2024
by CrashArtemis January 26, 2017