GALE

Gale

Gale is a crater on Mars near the northwestern part of the Aeolis quadrangle at . It is in diameter and estimated to be about 3.5-3.8 billion years old. The crater was named after Walter Frederick Gale, an amateur astronomer from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, who observed Mars in the late 19th century. Aeolis Mons is a mountain in the center of Gale Crater and rises high. Aeolis Palus is the plain between the northern wall of Gale Crater and the northern foothills of Aeolis Mons. Peace Vallis, a nearby outflow channel, 'flows' down from the Gale Crater hills to the Aeolis Palus below and seems to have been carved by flowing water.

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gale

Noun

  1. A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
  2. An outburst, especially of laughter.
    a gale of laughter
  3. A light breeze.
  4. A song or story.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A shrub, also sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale) growing on moors and fens.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
    Gale day - the day on which rent or interest is due.

Verb

  1. To sing; charm; enchant.
  2. To cry; groan; croak.
  3. To talk.
  4. To call.
  5. To sing; utter with musical modulations.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To sail, or sail fast.


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