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retarc

/ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)k/

retarc noun: a rubble mound occasionally formed by a powerful underground explosion (usually nuclear) in solid rock, due to the chimney of shattered rock above the explosion occupying a greater volume than the solid rock previously present.

retarc: a rubble mound occasionally formed by a powerful underground explosion (usually nuclear) in solid...
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Noun

retarc (plural retarcs)

  1. (nuclear testing) A rubble mound occasionally formed by a powerful underground explosion (usually nuclear) in solid rock, due to the chimney of shattered rock above the explosion occupying a greater volume than the solid rock previously present.

Forms of retarc

pluralretarcs

Origin of retarc

From crater reversed, signifying the formation of an elevated mound rather than the typical sunken crater.

Questions about retarc

What does retarc mean?
Retarc means a rubble mound occasionally formed by a powerful underground explosion (usually nuclear) in solid rock, due to the chimney of shattered rock above the explosion occupying a greater volume than the solid rock previously present.
What part of speech is retarc?
Retarc is a noun.
How do you pronounce retarc?
Retarc is pronounced /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)k/.
What is the plural of retarc?
The plural of retarc is retarcs.

Words near retarc in the dictionary

  1. retapings
  2. retapped
  3. retapping
  4. retaps
  5. retar
  6. retarc
  7. retarcs
  8. retard
  9. retard strength
  10. retardable
  11. retardance

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