Oceanus Procellarum
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See also: Oceanus procellarum and oceanus Procellarum
Translingual
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Oceanus Procellarum (literally “Ocean of Storms”). Coined by Italian Jesuit astronomer Giovanni Battista Riccioli, by labelling a map created by Italian Jesuit optician Francesco Maria Grimaldi, and then published in 1651 in the Almagestum novum.
Proper noun
- (planetology) The Ocean of Storms: a basin in Nearside, Moon, Earth, Solar System; The largest mare region on the Moon.
Synonyms
Translations
Ocean of Storms — see Ocean of Storms
References
- ^ The Face of the Moon, 7. Riccioli, Giovanni Battista (1598-1671)., Linda Hall Library
- ^ Scientist of the Day, Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Linda Hall Library, 17 April 2017
Further reading
Oceanus Procellarum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Latin
Proper noun
Ōceanus Procellārum m sg (genitive Ōceanī Procellārum); second declension
- alternative form of Ōceanus procellārum