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Krakatoa

Krakatoa

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Krakatoa or Krakatau , volcanic island, c.5 sq mi (13 sq km), W Indonesia, in Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra; rising to 2,667 ft (813 m). A momentous volcanic explosion on Aug. 23, 1883, blew up most of the island and altered the configuration of the strait; the accompanying tsunami caused great destruction and loss of life along the nearby coasts of Java and Sumatra. The explosion is classed as one of the largest volcanic eruptions in modern times; so great was the outpouring of ashes and lava that new islands were formed, and debris was scattered across the Indian Ocean as far as Madagascar. Since then there have been several lesser eruptions.

Bibliography: See S. Winchester, Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded (2003).

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Krakatoa Small, volcanic island in w Indonesia, in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. In 1883, one of the world's largest recorded volcanic eruptions destroyed most of the island. The resulting tidal waves caused 50,000 deaths and great destruction. Height: 813m (2667ft).
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Krakatoa (Kepulauan Krakatau), Indonesia An active volcano on an island between Sumatra and Java with a name meaning ‘to split’ from a Malay prefix ke‐ and Javanese rekatak ‘to split’.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

Krakatoa a small volcanic island in Indonesia, lying between Java and Sumatra, scene of a great eruption in 1883 which destroyed most of the island.
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

Krakatoa •anoa, Balboa, blower, boa, foregoer, goer, grower, hoer, jerboa, knower, Krakatoa, Lebowa, lower, moa, mower, Mururoa, Noah, o'er, proa, protozoa, rower, Samoa, sewer, Shenandoah, shower, sower, spermatozoa, Stour, thrower, tower •shadower • widower • racegoer •theatregoer (US theatergoer) •churchgoer • echoer •follower, swallower •snowblower • lawnmower • genoa •winnower • harrower • winegrower •borrower • burrower • vetoer

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