astrobleme

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1963, from astro- Old Greek βλῆμα Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/

Noun

astrobleme (plural astroblemes)

1. (geology) A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.

Synonyms

• impact crater

Translations

• French: astroblème
• Italian: astroblema
• Russian: астробле́ма
• Spanish: astroblema

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