outer core en · NOUN
Meanings
- The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.
- The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core. ▸ The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see outer, core.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outer cores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
it nucleo esterno (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · ko 외핵 (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · nl buitenkern (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · fi ulkoydin (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · ja 外核 (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · ca nucli extern (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · fr noyau externe (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · cmn 外核 (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core) · ru вне́шнее ядро́ (part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core)