A descriptor term used in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Definition
Scarp (IAU Gazetteer 2014).
Previous Definition
Scarp: fault in mare or high arcuate scarp in terra (Wilhelms 1987 p. 3).
Origin of Term
Rock, cliff, Latin
Note
Names of lunar rupes are in reverse order (descriptor term is the first element).
History of Nomenclature
Lunar rupēs (e.g., Straight Wall) were Latinized in 1964 (Arthur 1966).
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References
Arthur DWG (1966) An extended form of Blagg and Müller’s schema of lunar nomenclature. In: Pecker J-S (ed) Proceedings of the twelfth general assembly. Transactions of the IAU, vol XIIB. Academic Press, London, New York, pp 202–205
IAU Gazetteer (2014) Gazetteer of planetary nomenclature. International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/DescriptorTerms
Wilhelms DE (1987) The geologic history of the moon. USGS Professional paper 1348
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Hargitai, H. (2015). Rupes, Rupēs. In: Hargitai, H., Kereszturi, Á. (eds) Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_322
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