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Onnuri Guyot is a flat-topped seamount, known as a guyot, in the Pacific Ocean. A guyot is an underwater volcanic mountain whose summit has been leveled by erosion or other geological processes before subsiding below sea level. The name Onnuri comes from a Korean word meaning "all the world" and reflects a South Korean contribution to the naming and mapping of undersea features.
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What is Onnuri Guyot?
Onnuri Guyot is a flat-topped seamount in the Pacific Ocean. A guyot is an underwater volcanic mountain whose summit was leveled before the mountain subsided below sea level.
What does the word guyot mean?
A guyot is a flat-topped underwater mountain. Its summit was generally shaped by erosion near sea level and later carried below the surface as the seafloor subsided.
Where is Onnuri Guyot located?
Onnuri Guyot is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is a submerged volcanic feature rather than an island or a mountain visible above the sea.
What does Onnuri mean in Onnuri Guyot?
The name Onnuri comes from a Korean word meaning "all the world." The rest of the name identifies the feature as a guyot.
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