protonosphere en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From proton + -o- + -sphere. From the content of this layer of the atmosphere being primarily protons (“positively ionized protium isotope of hydrogen”).
Meanings
- (qualifier:Earth's atmosphere, uncountable) Synonym of geocorona; a layer of the atmosphere.
- (countable, qualifier:plasma physics; space physics; plasma physics; space physics) Analogs of the geocorona
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protonospheres | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
magnetotail · mesosphere · thermosphere · Hill sphere · ignorosphere · troposphere · Roche lobe · atmosphere · ionosphere · exosphere · stratosphere · magnetosphere · sphere
Synonyms
Translations (3)
fr protonosphère (Translations) · es protonósfera (Translations) · es protonosfera (Translations)