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krakatao

/ˌkræk.əˈtaʊ/

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noun

/ˌkræk.əˈtaʊ/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее небольшой вулканический остров в Индонезии, расположенный между Явой и Суматрой, который стал местом катастрофического извержения в 1883 году, одного из самых мощных в истории.

A proper noun referring to a small volcanic island in Indonesia, situated between Java and Sumatra, which was the site of a catastrophic eruption in 1883, one of the most violent in recorded history.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. B2formalscientific

    A small volcanic island in Indonesia, located between Java and Sumatra, known for its devastating eruption in 1883, one of the most powerful and deadly volcanic events in recorded history.

    ruВулканический остров в Индонезии

    • Krakatao's eruption in 1883 was heard over 3,000 miles away.
    • The island of Krakatao was largely destroyed by the eruption.
    • Scientists monitor the volcanic activity around Krakatao to this day.
    • The tsunami generated by Krakatao's eruption devastated coastal communities.

    Synonymskrakataukrakatoa