rille

See also: Rille

English

A rille on the Martian surface.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rille (“channel”).

Noun

rille (plural rilles)

(planetology) A long, narrow depression in that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.

Synonyms

rima

See also

mare
graben

Anagrams

iller

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Verb

rille

(archaic) singular present subjunctive of rillen

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