List_of_geological_features_on_Iapetus

List of geological features on Iapetus

List of geological features on Iapetus

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Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in the Old French epic poem The Song of Roland, specifically the English translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.[1]

Montes

A mons /ˈmɒnz/, pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/, is a mountain.

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Regiones

There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒioʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:

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Terrae

There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).

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The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.

Craters

Named impact craters are:

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References

  1. [1]
    Iapetus, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
  • Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York
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