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Langrenus

American  
[lan-gree-nuhs] / lænˈgri nəs /

noun

  1. a walled plain in the fourth quadrant of the face of the moon: about 85 miles (135 km) in diameter.


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LA PEYROUSE.—A much foreshortened walled-plain, 41 miles in diameter, close to the limb, S.W. of Langrenus.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

Its continuity on the W. is broken by the great ring-plain Vendelinus C, about 50 miles in diameter, a formation resembling Langrenus in miniature.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

FURNERIUS.—The fourth and most southerly component of the great meridional chain of walled-plains, commencing on the N. with Langrenus: a fine but irregular enclosure, about 80 miles in extreme length and much more in breadth.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

At least three bright streaks originate on the E. flank of Langrenus, which, diverging widely, traverse the Mare Foecunditatis.

From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn

The great ring mountains or ringed plains, Langrenus, Vendelinus, Petavius, and Furnerius, all lying significantly along the same lunar meridian, have already been noticed.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman