Van Allen radiation belt en · NOUN
Etymology
From James Alfred Van Allen, US physicist.
Meanings
- Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Allen radiation belts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
fr ceinture de radiations de Van Allen (either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth) · hu Van Allen sugárzási övezet (either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth) · hu Van Allen-öv (either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth) · de Van-Allen-Strahlungsgürtel (either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth) · fi Van Allenin säteilyvyöhyke (either of two torus-shaped areas circling Earth)