secondary crater

collocation in English

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secondary
adjective
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/ˈsek.ən.dri/us
/ˈsek.ən.der.i/
less important than ...
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crater
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkreɪ.tər/us
/ˈkreɪ.t̬ɚ/
the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar ...
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(Definition ofsecondaryandcraterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Its extensive ejecta blanket andsecondarycraterfield are superposed on plains materials and older craters.
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It was formed by asecondarycraterchain.
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The crater's extensive ejecta blanket andsecondarycraterfield are superposed on plains materials and older craters.
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It superficially resembles a graben but is actually a chain of overlapping secondary craters.
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This unit has been scoured by many secondary craters that have formed overlapping chains and troughs that contribute to its hummocky texture.
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In general, secondary craters appear topographically fresher and occur closer to their primary sources than do their lunar counterparts.
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If these secondary craters formed from a single, large, nearby impact, then they would have formed at roughly the same instant in time.
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Secondary craters form when large blocks ejected from the primary crater reimpact the surface at high velocities.
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These satellitic or secondary craters are not distinguished as to relative age or origin.
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The secondary craters may be arranged in clusters.
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With its smooth floor, surrounding ejecta, and small secondary craters, it appears noticeably younger than the heavily cratered surface around it.
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The secondary craters may be in clusters.
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The rays can extend for lengths up to several times the diameter of their originating crater, and are often accompanied by small secondary craters formed by larger chunks of ejecta.
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