patera

pa·te·ra

P5118450 (pä′tə-rə, păt′ə-)n. pl. pa·te·ras also pa·te·rae (-rē) 1. A shallow bowl or dish, especially one used ceremonially by the ancient Romans in pouring libations.2. A shallow crater on the surface of a solar system body, having an irregular or scalloped rim, caused either by past volcanic activity or by the impact of a much smaller solar system body.

[Latin, perhaps from patina, shallow dish (influenced by crātēra, vessel for mixing wine with water); see paten.]

patera

(ˈpætərə) n1. (Archaeology) archaeol a shallow ancient Roman bowl used in rituals2. (Architecture) architect a saucer-shaped decorative element, often on walls or ceilings3. (Astrology) astrology a shallow planetary crater

patera

(pat -ĕ-ră) (plural: paterae) An irregular saucerlike volcanic structure with scalloped edges. The word is used in the approved name of such a surface feature on a planet or satellite.

Patera

A representation of a flat round or oval disk found in friezes.

patera

[pə′ter·ə] (astronomy) A shallow crater with complex scalloped edges, which occurs on Mars but has not been observed on any other planet.

patera

architectural paterae A roundel, often decorated with leaves, petals, or the like; sometimes used as a decorative element, such as on a corner block. Also See rosette.

单词	patera
释义	patera pa·te·ra P5118450 (pä′tə-rə, păt′ə-)n. pl. pa·te·ras also pa·te·rae (-rē) 1. A shallow bowl or dish, especially one used ceremonially by the ancient Romans in pouring libations.2. A shallow crater on the surface of a solar system body, having an irregular or scalloped rim, caused either by past volcanic activity or by the impact of a much smaller solar system body. [Latin, perhaps from patina, shallow dish (influenced by crātēra, vessel for mixing wine with water); see paten.] patera (ˈpætərə) n1. (Archaeology) archaeol a shallow ancient Roman bowl used in rituals2. (Architecture) architect a saucer-shaped decorative element, often on walls or ceilings3. (Astrology) astrology a shallow planetary crater patera patera (pat -ĕ-ră) (plural: paterae) An irregular saucerlike volcanic structure with scalloped edges. The word is used in the approved name of such a surface feature on a planet or satellite. Patera A representation of a flat round or oval disk found in friezes. patera [pə′ter·ə] (astronomy) A shallow crater with complex scalloped edges, which occurs on Mars but has not been observed on any other planet. patera architectural paterae A roundel, often decorated with leaves, petals, or the like; sometimes used as a decorative element, such as on a corner block. Also See rosette.
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