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ASTROBLEME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrobleme
1, record 1, English, astrobleme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fossil meteorite crater 2, record 1, English, fossil%20meteorite%20crater
correct
- fossil crater 3, record 1, English, fossil%20crater
- impact scar 4, record 1, English, impact%20scar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancient erosional scar on the Earth's surface, produced by the impact of a cosmic body, and usually characterized by a circular outline and highly disturbed rocks showing evidence of intense shock; an eroded remnant of a meteoritic or cometary impact crater. 2, record 1, English, - astrobleme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astroblème
1, record 1, French, astrobl%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cratère fossile 2, record 1, French, crat%C3%A8re%20fossile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cratère de grande surface dû à l'impact d'un gigantesque météorite à la surface de la Lune ou de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - astrobl%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il s'agit d'une structure [...] ancienne, préquaternaire, et, par conséquent déjà fortement érodée, parfois réduite à l'état de vestige plus ou moins oblitéré, de cicatrice ayant perdu tout ou partie de sa muraille bordière, on parlera [...] d'«astroblème» [...] ou de «cratère fossile». 2, record 1, French, - astrobl%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer du «cratère météoritique» dont les dimensions sont plus modestes et la formation plus récente. 3, record 1, French, - astrobl%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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