"rille" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rilles [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Rille (“channel”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Rille||channel}} German Rille (“channel”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rille (plural rilles)
  1. (planetology) A long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies. Categories (topical): Planetology Synonyms: rima Related terms: mare, graben
    Sense id: en-rille-en-noun-nE4ocFAd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, planetology

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