astrobleme

Meaning

A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.

Synonyms

impact structure

Translations

astroblema

Astroblem

astroblema

astroblema

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/
Etymology

1963, from astro- + Ancient Greek βλῆμα (blêma, “wound from a missile”)

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