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Linea vs Fissure - What's the difference?

linea | fissure |

As a noun linea

is (astronomy|geology) any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.

As a verb fissure is

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linea

English

Noun

(lineae)
  • (astronomy, geology) Any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.
    • The moons Dione and Europa have prominent lineae .

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    fissure

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a crack or opening, as in a rock

    • Derived terms

    * fissure needle * fissure of Rolando * fissure of Sylvius * fissure vein

    Verb

    (fissur)
  • To split forming fissures.

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