Maskelynite
Translation of "maskelynite" into Russian
maskelynite
NounUK
/ˈmæskəlinʌɪt/
US
/ˈmæskəlinˌaɪt/
maskelynite
maskelynites pl
Maskelynite is a glassy material found in some meteorites.
Маскелинит - это стекловидный материал, найденный в некоторых метеоритах.
Definitions
maskelynite
NounUK
/ˈmæskəlinʌɪt/
US
/ˈmæskəlinˌaɪt/
A type of glassy material formed by the rapid cooling of plagioclase feldspar, typically found in meteorites and impact craters.
The geologist identified maskelynite in the meteorite sample, indicating it had undergone a high-pressure impact event.
maskelynite
AdjectiveUK
/ˈmæskəlinʌɪt/
US
/ˈmæskəlinˌaɪt/
Attributive form of the noun maskelynite; pertaining to or consisting of maskelynite.
The team analyzed a maskelynite sample taken from the impact site.