mascon

[ mas-kon ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.

mascon

/ ˈmæskɒn /

noun

1. any of several lunar regions of high gravity

Word History and Origins

Origin of mascon¹

First recorded in 1965–70; mas(s) + con(centration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of mascon¹

C20: from mas ( s ) + con ( centration )

Example Sentences

Gianni Mascon of Team Ineos, who had been third, also dropped off the brutal pace up the steep Mt.

From Seattle Times

They were paid about $60 a day by a contractor, Mascon Restoration.

From New York Times

Instead of the $60 a day they were getting from Mascon Restoration, for instance, the demolition workers should have been getting $45 an hour, according to the city comptroller’s office.

From New York Times

During the administration of the former comptroller, John C. Liu, the city calculated that the workers had been cheated out of about $1.1 million by Mascon and the companies that oversaw its work.

From New York Times

Mascon pleaded guilty in state court to a related felony and went out of business.

From New York Times