List of geological features on Iapetus
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Most Iapetian geological features are named after characters and locations in The Song of Roland, specifically the English language translation by Dorothy L. Sayers.
Montes
A mons /ˈmɒnz/, pl. montes /ˈmɒntiːz/, is a mountain.
| Mons or Montes | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcassone Montes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 740.0 | Carcassonne, France | /kɑːrkəˈsoʊn/ |
| Cordova Mons | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 85.0 | Córdoba, Spain | /ˈkɔrdɵvə/ |
| Gayne Mons | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 65.0 | Gayne, Spain | // |
| Haltile Mons | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 45.0 | Haltile, Spain | // |
| Seville Mons | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 69.0 | Seville, Spain | /sɨˈvɪl/ |
| Sorence Mons | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 46.0 | Castle of Pinabel | // |
| Toledo Montes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1100.0 | Toledo, Spain | /tɵˈliːdoʊ/ |
| Tortelosa Montes | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 294.0 | Tortelosa, Spain | // |
| Valterne Mons | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 50.0 | Valterne, Spain | // |
Regiones
There is one named Iapetian regio /ˈriːdʒi.oʊ/ (area of distinct albedo difference), Cassini:
| Regio | Coordinate | Named after | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassini Regio | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Giovanni Cassini, discoverer of Iapetus | /kəˈsiːni/ |
The adjectival form is Cassinian /kəˈsɪniən/.
Terrae
There are two named Iapetian terrae /ˈtɛriː/ (large 'land' masses).
| Terra | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roncevaux Terra | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 1284.0 | Battle of Roncevaux Pass | /rɒnsᵊˈvoʊ/ |
| Saragossa Terra | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 2300.0 | Saragossa, Spain | /særəˈɡɒsə/ |
The adjectival form of Roncevaux is Roncesvallian.
Craters
Named impact craters are:
| Craters | Coordinate | Diameter (km) | Named after | Pronounced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acelin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 38.0 | Aceline of Gascony | /ˈɑːsəliːn/ |
| Adelroth | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 57.0 | Marsilion’s nephew | // |
| Almeric | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 43.0 | Almeric, one of the Twelve Peers | // |
| Anseïs | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 48.0 | One of the Twelve Peers | // |
| Astor | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 122.0 | A French baron | // |
| Baligant | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 66.0 | Baligant | // |
| Basan | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 76.0 | Bason | // |
| Basbrun | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 80.0 | Charlemagne’s officer | // |
| Basile | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 6.0 | French baron | // |
| Berenger | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 84.0 | Bérengier | // |
| Besgun | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 56.0 | Besgun | // |
| Bevon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 48.0 | French baron | // |
| Bramimond | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 200.0 | Bramimonde | // |
| Charlemagne | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 95.0 | Charlemagne | /ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn/ |
| Clarin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 84.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Climborin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 49.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Corsablis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 73.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Dapamort | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 49.0 | Saracen king | // |
| Engelier | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 504.0 | One of the Twelve Peers | // |
| Escremiz | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 0.06 | Escremiz of Valterne | // |
| Eudropin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 42.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Falsaron | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 424.0 | Brother of King Marsilion | // |
| Ganelon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 230.0 | Ganelon | // |
| Garlon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 47.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Geboin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 81.0 | Geboin | // |
| Gerin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 445.0 | One of the Twelve Peers | // |
| Godefroy | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 63.0 | Godefroy | // |
| Grandoyne | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 65.0 | Grandoyne | // |
| Hamon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 96.0 | Hamon | // |
| Ivon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100.0 | One of the Twelve Peers | // |
| Johun | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 64.0 | Johun of Outremer; Saracen lord | // |
| Jurfaleu | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 107.0 | Son of Marsilion | // |
| Lorant | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 44.0 | Lorant | // |
| Malprimis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 377.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Malun | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 121.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Margaris | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 75.0 | Saracen lord | /mɑrˈɡærɨs/ ? |
| Marsilion | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 136.0 | Marsilion | /mɑrˈsɪliən/ |
| Matthay | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 58.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Milon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 119.0 | Milon | // |
| Naimon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 244.0 | Naimon | // |
| Nevelon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 49.0 | Shares command of Charlemagne’s sixth division | // |
| Ogier | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 100.0 | Ogier the Dane | // |
| Oliver | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 113.0 | Olivier | /ˈɒlɨvər/ |
| Othon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 86.0 | Othon | // |
| Pinabel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 83.0 | Pinabel | // |
| Priamon | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 17.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Rabel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 91.0 | French baron | /ˈræbəl/ |
| Roland | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 144.0 | Roland | /ˈroʊlənd/ |
| Rugis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 19.0 | Saracen lord | /ˈruːdʒɨs/ |
| Samson | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 33.0 | One of the Twelve Peers | /ˈsæmsən/ |
| Thierry | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 110.0 | French knight, friend of Roland | // |
| Tibbald | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 160.0 | Tibbald of Reims | /ˈtɪbəld/ |
| Timozel | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 58.0 | Saracen lord | // |
| Torleu | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 8.0 | Leader in Baligant’s army | // |
| Turgis | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 580.0 | Saracen baron | /ˈtɜrdʒɨs/ |
| Turpin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 87.0 | Turpin | /ˈtɜrpɨn/ |
| Valdebron | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | 49.0 | Saracen lord | // |
References
- Mackey & Mackey, 1922, The Pronunciation of 10,000 Proper Names, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York
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