A [[volcano ]] that is [[eruption|erupting]]. Also, a volcano that is not presently erupting but that has erupted within historical time and is considered likely to do so in the future (there is no distinction between "active" and "[[dormant volcano|dormant]]" in this sense). (Foxworthy and Hill, 1982) <ref>[http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/volcano_terminology.html Glossary of Volcano and Related Terminology(Foxworthy and Hill, 1982)]</ref>
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