No. 13,076 in Russian
маскон
"Mascon" refers to a region of higher gravitational pull caused by a concentration of dense mass, typically beneath the surface of a celestial body like the Moon.
In a sentence
Маскон — это область повышенной плотности в коре Луны.
Mascon is an area of increased density in the Moon's crust.
Here, 'маскон' is used as a technical term referring to a geophysical feature on the Moon.
Ученые изучают масконы, чтобы лучше понять гравитационные аномалии.
Scientists study mascons to better understand gravitational anomalies.
In this sentence, 'масконы' is used in the plural to refer to multiple areas of increased density in planetary crusts.
Карты масконов помогают планировать лунные миссии.
Mascon maps help in planning lunar missions.
The term 'масконов' is used in the context of maps that feature these geophysical features serving purposes in space exploration.
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