Information about Dorsum

Dorsum (plural Dorsa) is a Latin word. In science, it could mean:
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Official status
Official language of: Vatican City
Used for official purposes, but not spoken in everyday speech
Regulated by: Opus Fundatum Latinitas
Roman Catholic Church
Language codes
ISO 639-1: la
ISO 639-2: lat
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In anatomy, the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run, fly or swim in a horizontal position, and the back side of animals (like humans) that walk upright. In vertebrates the dorsum contains the backbone.
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Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites.
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ridge is a geological feature that features a continuous elevational crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:

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Theta Capricorni (θ Cap / θ Capricorni) is a star in the constellation Capricornus. It is also called Dorsum (Latin for "back"), because of its position on the back of the Goat.
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Capricornus

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List of stars in Capricornus
Abbreviation: Cap
Genitive: Capricorni
Symbology: the Horned Goat
Right ascension: 21 h
Declination: −20
Area: 414 sq. deg.
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