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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. Plural form of scarp.
Etymologies
- Italian scarpa, slope, perhaps of Germanic origin; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.
Examples
“The study calls the scarps "evidence of recent thrust faulting on the moon.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
“This confirms that the scarps are a global phenomenon, making a shrinking moon the most likely explanation for their wide distribution, according to the team.”
“This heat could be melting ice that usually seals up pores or fissures in deep-relief areas such as scarps or craters walls (this is similar to how in the winter here on Earth, the sunny side of the street will have water and slush, while the shady side will stay frozen).”
“Sunlight could certainly hit the edges, the faces of these scarps.”
“Scientists have identified 14 landforms called lobate scarps scattered over the surface of the moon, explained Thomas R. Watters of the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
“The scarps range up to 10 meters (a little over 30 feet) high and a few kilometers long, he said.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
“By comparison, the planet Mercury has much larger scarps indicating considerably more shrinkage over time.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
“The size of the scarps indicates a shrinkage in the size of the moon of about 100 meters (328 feet), which wouldn't be nearly enough to be noticed with the naked eye.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
“In addition, there are no large craters imposed on top of the scarps, another indication they are relatively recent, in planetary terms, he said.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
“The scarps had previously been noted at the moon's equator, but this is the first evidence in other areas, indicating they result from a global process.”
The Huffington Post: The Moon May Be SHRINKING, But Very, Very Slowly
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