Impact crater
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A crater formed from a hypervelocity impact, typically of a meteorite, as opposed to one formed by other means such as vulcanism.
- 2 A crater formed by a process involving impact (not necessarily a hypervelocity one).
"The accident occurred at 1413:42. Ground scars and wreckage scatter indicated that the airplane crashed into the Everglades in a right wing down, nose down attitude. The location of the primary impact crater was 25° 55’ north latitude, 80° 35’ west longitude, or approximately 17 miles northwest of MIA."
Example
More examples"The accident occurred at 1413:42. Ground scars and wreckage scatter indicated that the airplane crashed into the Everglades in a right wing down, nose down attitude. The location of the primary impact crater was 25° 55’ north latitude, 80° 35’ west longitude, or approximately 17 miles northwest of MIA."