astrobleme en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæs.tɹəʊ.bliːm/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈæs.tɹoʊ.blim/ (US)
Etymology
1963, from astro- + Ancient Greek βλῆμα (blêma, “wound from a missile”)
Meanings
- A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| astroblemes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
ru астробле́ма (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · ga astraibléim (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · fi törmäyskraatteri (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · pl struktura uderzeniowa (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · fr astroblème (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · it astroblema (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · es astroblema (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet) · et astrobleem (pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet)