Noun
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
Source: WordNet1680 Satellite view of Krakatau Islands, 18 May 1992 In February 1681, Johann Wilhelm Vogel, a Dutch mining engineer at Salida, Sumatra (near Padang ), on his way to Batavia (modern Jakarta ) passed through the Sunda Strait. Source: Internet
Botanical studies From a biological perspective, the Krakatau problem citation refers to the question of whether the islands were completely sterilized by the 1883 eruption or whether some indigenous life survived. Source: Internet
The Smithsonian Institution 's Global Volcanism Program cites the Indonesian name, Krakatau, as the correct name, but says that Krakatoa is often employed. Source: Internet
Anak Krakatau, a small volcanic island that emerged from the ocean a half century after a deadly 1883 eruption of another volcano, has rumbled back to life in recent weeks. Source: Internet
Subsequent volcanism Anak Krakatau Verbeek, in his report on the eruption, predicted that any new activity would manifest itself in the region which had been between Perboewatan and Danan. Source: Internet
The first known appearance of the spelling Krakatau was by Wouter Schouten, who passed by "the high tree-covered island of Krakatau" in October 1658. Source: Internet