Rosetta [roh-zet-uh] Examples noun
- a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
- a female given name.
Examples from the Web for rosetta Contemporary Examples of rosetta
Rosetta researchers used ROSINA data to determine how much HDO is mixed in with the normal H2O.
Are Comets the Origin of Earth’s Oceans?
Matthew R. Francis
December 14, 2014
However, the probe stayed in contact with the Rosetta orbiter and has already sent back some photos.
Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet
Matthew R. Francis
November 12, 2014
The basic approach went as planned: after separating from the Rosetta orbiter, Philae coasted slowly to the comet surface.
Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet
Matthew R. Francis
November 12, 2014
This mission, which was named before the movie, finished operations in 2005, shortly after the launch of Rosetta.
Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet
Matthew R. Francis
November 12, 2014
Thanks to Rosetta, we stand to learn as much about comets in a matter of months as we have in centuries of study.
Matthew R. Francis
August 10, 2014
Historical Examples of rosetta
“Rosetta does not lie astern of us,” said the latter aside, as if to Charley.
J.C. Hutcheson
The intermediate text of the Rosetta inscription is of this kind.
L. W. Yaggy
The most celebrated Egyptian inscriptions are those of the Rosetta stone.
L. W. Yaggy
The name Ptolemaios was known through the tablet of Rosetta.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 of 8
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This stone was called the Rosetta Stone, after the place where it was found.
G. E. Mitton
British Dictionary definitions for rosetta Rosetta noun
- the former name of Rashid