maar

American  

[mahr] / mɑr /

noun

Geology.

1. a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.

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maar British  

/ mɑː /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a coneless volcanic crater that has been formed by a single explosion

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maar Scientific  

/ mär /

1. A broad, shallow, generally flat-floored volcanic crater that is often filled with water. Maars usually form from explosive eruptions caused by the heating and boiling of groundwater that is invaded by rising magma.

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Etymology

Origin of maar

First recorded in 1820–30, maar is from the German word Maar a depression filled with standing water (especially in the Eifel district)

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maar

Study co-author Emeritus Professor Daphne Lee, of Otago's Department of Geology, says they add to the expanding insect fauna revealed in the maar.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024

There is a saying at the heart of Dutch culture: ‘‘doe maar gewoon,’’ or ‘‘just be normal.’’

From New York Times ● May 28, 2020

Quote: The Dutch character can be summed up in the oft-quoted “Doe maar gewoon, dan doe je al gek genoeg,” which roughly translates to, “Just be normal and that’s crazy enough.”

From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2020

John Grotzinger is advising Lauren’s work with the maar deposits and is the project scientist for the coming Mars Science Laboratory mission.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2011