shatter cone en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of shatter + cone.
Meanings
- A type of geologic feature consisting of a branching network of multiple stacked conical or spoon-shaped striated fractures produced by high-intensity shock waves, with the apex of the cones pointing back towards the point of origin of the shock waves; only known to be produced by hypervelocity meteorite impacts or underground nuclear explosions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shattercone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| shatter cones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |