geodynamo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪnəməʊ/
- /d͡ʒɪəˈdʌɪnəməʊ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English dynamo English geodynamo From geo- + dynamo.
Meanings
- the mechanism responsible for the generation of the Earth's magnetic field caused by convection and conduction currents in the fluid core
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geodynamos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
tr jeodinamo (Translations) · de Geodynamo (Translations)