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单词 shatter cone
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shatter cone


noun Geology.

a small, radially striated rock structure produced by intense shock, such as generated by meteorite impact.
Also called pressure cone.

Origin of shatter cone

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby shatter cone

shastracara, Shastri, shat, Shatt-al-Arab, shatter, shatter cone, shattered, shatterproof, Shaun, Shavano Peak, shave
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Scientific definitions for shatter cone

shatter cone
[ shătər ]

A fractured, conical fragment of rock that has striations radiating outward from the apex. Shatter cones are believed to form when rocks are subjected to shock waves associated with a meteoric impact. They are typically between a few centimeters and a few meters long.
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