Definition of "astrobleme" [astrobleme]

• A scar on the earth's surface left from the impact of a meteorite. (noun)

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• "Another earthquake spot is on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, most interestingly just in a large meteorite impact structure ( "astrobleme") called Charlevoix."
• "A comprehensive comparative analysis with other complex meteorite impact structures demonstrated that it is the oldest, the largest and the only example on earth providing a full geological profile of an astrobleme below the crater floor, thereby enabling research into the genesis and development of an astrobleme immediately post impact."
• "It provides the only mappable and restorable profile that illustrates the genesis and development of an astrobleme during the very short time after impact."