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Vulcan — may refer to:Mythology*Vulcan (mythology), the blacksmith god of fire and volcanoes in Roman mythology **Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths identified with Vulcan * Vulcan statue, the world s largest cast iron statue (of the god) and the city… … Wikipedia
Vulcan (mythology) — Vulcan wearing the exomis (tunic) and pilos (conical hat), Roman bronze, c. 1st century AD Ancient Roman re … Wikipedia
volcano — (n.) 1610s, from It. vulcano burning mountain, from L. Vulcanus Vulcan, Roman god of fire, also fire, flames, volcano (see VULCAN (Cf. Vulcan)). The name was first applied to Mt. Etna by the Romans, who believed it was the forge of Vulcan … Etymology dictionary
Vulcan (hypothetical planet) — Vulcan was a small planet proposed to exist in an orbit between Mercury and the Sun in a 19th century hypothesis. This hypothesis has now been rendered obsolete by Albert Einstein s theory of general relativity.Argument for Vulcan s existenceIn… … Wikipedia
volcano — [väl kā′nō, vôlkā′nō] n. pl. volcanoes or volcanos [It < L Volcanus,VULCAN] 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which molten rock (lava), rock fragments, gases, ashes, etc. are ejected from the earth s interior: a volcano is active while… … English World dictionary
Vulcan — Vul can, n. [L. Vulcanus, Volcanus: cf. Skr. ulk[=a] a firebrand, meteor. Cf. {Volcano}.] (Rom. Myth.) The god of fire, who presided over the working of metals; answering to the Greek Heph[ae]stus. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
volcano — ► NOUN (pl. volcanoes or volcanos) ▪ a mountain or hill having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth s crust. ORIGIN from Latin Volcanus Vulcan , the Roman god of fire … English terms dictionary
volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… … Universalium
Volcano — , VULCANIZATION The English language is indebted to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, for some important words. One is vulcanization, the name of a process invented by Charles Goodyear to make rubber stronger, more elastic, resistant to… … Dictionary of eponyms
Vulcan (Marvel Comics) — Infobox comics character character name=Vulcan imagesize=249 converted=y caption=Cover art for X Men: Emperor Vulcan #2. Art by Billy Tan. real name=Gabriel Summers species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut= #1 (January, 2006)… … Wikipedia
