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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of scientific terms with Scottish connections).
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NASMYTH. Astron. A large depression in the North-east corner of the moon, named after James Nasmyth (1808–90), of Edinburgh, engineer, inventor of the steamhammer, and astronomer.
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"Nasmyth ". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00090167>
