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maria

/ˈmɑː.ri.ə/

Traduction: Grande plaine sombre et relativement plate à la surface de la Lune, autrefois considérée par les premiers astronomes comme des mers; pluriel de 'mare'.

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noun

/ˈmɑː.ri.ə/C1formalscientific
  • frGrande plaine sombre et relativement plate à la surface de la Lune, autrefois considérée par les premiers astronomes comme des mers; pluriel de 'mare'.

A dark, relatively smooth region on the Moon's surface, originally thought to be seas by early astronomers; the plural form of 'mare'.

pluriel irrégulier

  1. Lunar plainC1formalscientific

    A large, dark, basaltic plain on the Moon's surface, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

    frPlaine lunaire

    • The maria on the Moon are visible to the naked eye as dark patches.
    • Astronauts collected rock samples from the Mare Tranquillitatis.
    • The lunar maria cover about 16% of the Moon's surface.
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  • marias plural form
  • marias' possessive plural form
  • maria's possessive singular form