Muroc
English
Etymology
From the early settlers of the region, the Corum family, whose name was spelled backwards to form the settlement name.
Proper noun
Muroc
- Former name of Edwards.; A settlement in Kern County, California, United States
- Ellipsis of Muroc Dry Lake.; A dry lake bed in Kern, California, United States
- Ellipsis of Muroc Field.; The former name of an airfield built on said lake bed (its current name is Edwards Air Force Base).
Derived terms
- Muroc Air Force Base
- Muroc Dry Lake
- Muroc Field
- Muroc Lake
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