A descriptor term used in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Definition
Reticular (net-like) pattern on Venus (IAU Gazetteer 2014).
Previous Definition
Reticular (net-like) pattern (Batson and Russell 1995).
Origin of Term
Small net, Latin.
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Batson RM, Russell JF (1995) Gazetteer of planetary nomenclature 1994. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 2129. Washington, DC
IAU Gazetteer (2014) Gazetteer of planetary nomenclature. International Astronomical Union Working Group for planetary system nomenclature. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/DescriptorTerms
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Hargitai, H. (2015). [Reticulum, Reticula]. In: Hargitai, H., Kereszturi, Á. (eds) Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_296
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