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Lunar Crater

Definition:

A lunar crater is a bowl-shaped formation on the surface of the moon caused by the impact of meteoroids, comets, or volcanic activity.

Part of speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

A geographical feature on the moon.

Example sentence: The Tycho lunar crater is one of the most prominent features when observing the moon through a telescope.

Sense 2:

The study and analysis of lunar craters.

Example sentence: Lunar craterology aims to understand the formation and characteristics of lunar craters.

Sense 3:

A simulated lunar crater used for research or training purposes on Earth.

Example sentence: The astronaut trainees practiced moonwalking in a lunar crater simulator.

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