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[Flumen], Flumina

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Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms

A descriptor term used in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Definition

Channel on Titan that might carry liquid (IAU Gazetteer 2014).

Note

The plural form, flumina, refers to a system of linear features (channels), similar to valles.

Origin of Term

River, Latin.

History of Nomenclature

Approved in 2005 for surface features on Titan (Aksnes 2007).

See Also

Valley-Like Features (Titan)

Valley Network (Titan)

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References

  • Aksnes K (2007) Working group on planetar systems nomenclature. In: Engvold E (ed) Reports on astronomy, proceedings IAU symposium, No XXVIA, 2006

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  • IAU Gazetteer (2014) Gazetter of planetary nomenclature. International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/

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  1. Planetary Science Research Group, Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Budapest, Hungary

    Henrik Hargitai

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Hargitai, H. (2014). [Flumen], Flumina. In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_167-1

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