Definition of Mascons

1. Noun. (plural of mascon) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mascons

1. mascon [n] - See also: mascon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mascons

mascaras
mascaron
mascarons
mascarpone
mascarpones
maschaladenitis
maschale
maschalephidrosis
maschaloncus
maschalyperidrosis
mascle
mascled
mascles
mascon
mascons (current term)
mascot
mascots
mascotte
masculate
masculated
masculates
masculating
masculation
masculine pelvis
masculine protest
masculine rhyme
masculine rhymes

Literary usage of Mascons

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"Analysis of the spacecrafts' orbits provided evidence for anomalous concentrations of mass ("mascons") under some of the maria, suggesting that the lunar ..."

2. Exploring the Moon and Mars: Choices for the Nation (1992)
"These "mascons," as they were dubbed, later had to be taken into account in calculating the orbit of the Apollo lunar landers. Astronauts on the Moon Apollo ..."

3. Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: Comprising the History of England by Roger, Matthew Paris (1849)
"... Louis de mascons, and Lambert son of Conon de Montacute. The seventh was commanded by duke Godfrey and his brother Eustace. ..."

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