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Mons (mountain)
(glossary entry; plural = Montes)
Description
One of 18 different categories of lunar features recognized in the current system of [/IAU%20nomenclature IAU nomenclature]. The word means "mountain" in Latin. As on Earth, the plural is used to refer to a mountain range or group of mountains. In both cases, the term is used as prefix to the feature name.
Additional Information
- In the original version of the IAU nomenclature, many lunar peaks were identified by the name of a nearby feature followed by a Greek letter. This system of named lunar peaks was discontinued in 1973, and most of the Greek-lettered names are no longer official. Follow the link, below, to the list for details.
List
- [/Lunar%20Mons Current list] of IAU-named lunar mons and montes.
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