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PRONUNCIATION OF MOON ROCK

moon rock  [muːn rɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOON ROCK

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Moon rock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOON ROCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

moon rock

Moon rock

Moon rock describes rock that is found on the Earth's moon. The term is also loosely applied to other lunar materials collected during the course of human exploration of the Moon. Rocks collected from the Moon have been measured by radiometric dating techniques. They range in age from about 3.16 billion years old for the basaltic samples derived from the lunar maria, up to about 4.5 billion years old for rocks derived from the highlands. Based on the age dating technique of "crater counting," the youngest basaltic eruptions are believed to have occurred about 1.2 billion years ago, but scientists do not possess samples of these lavas. In contrast, the oldest ages of rocks from the Earth are between 3.8 and 4.28 billion years old. There are currently three sources of Moon rocks on Earth: 1) those collected by US Apollo missions; 2) samples returned by the Soviet Union Luna missions; and 3) rocks that were ejected naturally from the lunar surface by cratering events and subsequently fell to Earth as lunar meteorites. During the six Apollo surface excursions, 2,415 samples weighing 382 kg (842 lb) were collected, the majority by Apollo 15, 16, and 17.

Definition of moon rock in the English dictionary

The definition of moon rock in the dictionary is a rock from the surface of the moon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOON ROCK


baroque
bəˈrɒk
bedrock
ˈbɛdˌrɒk
broch
brɒk
brock
brɒk
Ceroc
səˈrɒk
croc
krɒk
crock
krɒk
frock
frɒk
grok
ɡrɒk
Gyprock
ˈdʒɪprɒk
hardrock
ˈhɑːdˌrɒk
moonrock
ˈmuːnˌrɒk
Ragnarok
ˈrɑːɡnəˌrɒk
rimrock
ˈrɪmˌrɒk
roc
rɒk
rock
rɒk
sciroc
ʃɪˈrɒk
shamrock
ˈʃæmˌrɒk
sheetrock
ˈʃiːtˌrɒk
slickrock
ˈslɪkˌrɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOON ROCK

moon
moon bag
moon blindness
moon buggy
Moon Child
moon daisy
moon landing
moon pool
moon rat
moon walk
moon-blind
moon-eyed
moon-faced
moonbeam
moonboots
moonbow
mooncalf
mooncalves
moonchild
moonchildren

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOON ROCK

acid rock
alt-rock
cap rock
cock-of-the-rock
cock rock
country rock
Dad rock
desert rock
folk-rock
glam rock
hard rock
hybrid rock
jazz rock
like a shag on a rock
post-rock
prog rock
progressive rock
punk rock
reservoir rock
wall rock

Synonyms and antonyms of moon rock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moon rock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOON ROCK

Find out the translation of moon rock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moon rock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moon rock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

月球岩石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

roca lunar
570 millions of speakers

English

moon rock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चंद्रमा रॉक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القمر الصخور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лунный камень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pedra da lua
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাঁদ পাথর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roche lunaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bulan batu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mondgestein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

月の石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달 바위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bulan rembulan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt trăng đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலவு ராக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्र रॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ay kaya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

roccia lunare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

księżyc skała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місячний камінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luna Rock
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φεγγάρι ροκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maan rock
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

måne vagga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moon rock
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moon rock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOON ROCK»

The term «moon rock» is regularly used and occupies the 62.344 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOON ROCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moon rock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOON ROCK»

Discover the use of moon rock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moon rock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Armstrong's Moon Rock
When Digby and his sister Hannah discover a Neil Armstrong's moon rock at Mr. Rummages antique stall, they find that the proprietor has a lot to teach them about the astronaut.
Gerry Bailey, Karen Foster, 2008
2
Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious ...
From the Hardcover edition.
Ben Mezrich, 2011
3
The Moon Rock
A boy named Elliot is magically transported to a city on the moon, and he must find a magical key in order to end a civil war between the Librarian and the Defiers and save those he loves back on Earth.
Boriana Todorov, Vladimir Todorov, 2007
4
Marketing the Moon: The Selling of the Apollo Lunar Program
Diagram for the cutting of the Goodwill Moon Rock, Apollo sample #70017. 18. NASA Press Release, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, TX, #MSC70-24, February 13, 1970. 19. Paul Recer. “Moon Dust Samples Are Sent by Mail.
David Meerman Scott, Richard Jurek, 2014
5
The Moon Rock
Arthur J. Rees. glee, the dancers stopped in listening attitudes, and sank back into rocks once more. Sisily turned hereyes weaklyfrom the slumbering rocksto the hills. The light of a coming moonbehind themshowed theoutline of the granite  ...
Arthur J. Rees, 2014
6
Earth and Its Moon
Moon. Rock. On Earth, new rocks are made and old rocks are destroyed all the time. This does not happen on the Moon. All of the Moon's rock is at least 3,000 million years old. It was formed when the Moon cooled and crusted over.
Chris Oxlade, 2007
7
The Moon
Scientists used readings from the seismometers to learn about the Moon's rock layers. Above: Diana was the Roman goddess of the Moon, as well as the goddess of hunting. She was also known as Luna, from which we get the word lunar.
Robin Kerrod, 2000
8
Interpreting Objects and Collections
This is clearly demonstrated by the sample of moon rock which went on display in the Milestones of Flight hall at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.: The moon rock is an actual piece of the moon retrieved by the Apollo 17 ...
Susan M. Pearce, 1994
9
Riders to Moon Rock
Like the stony peak of Moon Rock, Shannon knew what it was to be beaten by the elements yet stand tall and proud despite numerous storms.
Andrew J. Fenady, 2011
10
Moonseed
In the 1970s astronauts brought rock samples back from the Moon. Many remained locked away for decades ... including one unique piece of bedrock, the Moonseed. At last exposed to daylight, it proves to be deadly, though not to people.
Stephen Baxter, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOON ROCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moon rock is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Infamous Moon Rock Thieves Caught!
If the moon rock heist was made into a movie, what would you name it? Tell us in the comments below, or tweet our host, Michael Callahan, ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
2
PICTURES: One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind …
Stowed aboard Discovery during the STS-119 launch on March 15, 2009, the moon rock inside its case was in turn packaged inside a padded container labeled ... «ABC Action News, Jul 15»
3
Today in History for Monday, July 20
Armstrong and Aldrin spent their time collecting moon rock samples, exploring the surface on their lunar rovers, and even planted a flag near ... «Rapid News Network, Jul 15»
4
Top 5 Video Game Gadgets
Portals are placeable on any surface which is made out of manufactured, or refined, moon rock and has enough space to accommodate a ... «MyGaming, Jul 15»
5
46 years since man first landed on the moon: A look at the NASA …
It is a moon rock, a real piece of moon that visitors can touch. I run my fingers on the rock — it is black, the edges soft, the surface smooth as silk ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
6
The Gallows Isn't Awful. But It Is Awfully Familiar.
(And the less said of Apollo 18's moon rock aliens, the better.) Advertisement. The Gallows isn't awful. But it is awfully familiar. It looks like the ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
7
The last man to walk on the Moon opens the new Omega store in …
... had been by the beauty of the planet in the immensity of space, as well as how he had left his daughter Tracy's initials etched in moon rock. «GQ.com, Jul 15»
8
Moon Landing Fast Facts
Armstrong and Aldrin spend over 2 hours collecting moon rock samples and data and spend the night onboard the Eagle. July 21, 1969 - At ... «NBC2 News, Jul 15»
9
An Evening in Space, Starring George Clooney
The surface of the moon is etched onto dinner plates, silverware has the rough texture of a moon rock, and centerpieces feature tiny spinning ... «Houstonia Magazine, Jul 15»
10
An interactive exhibition in Brussels will retrace the history of man's …
Among the objects to be displayed are a real moon rock, spacesuits and replicas of rockets used during NASA missions. Visitors will also be ... «The Brussels Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Moon rock [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/moon-rock>. Apr 2024 ».
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