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单词 magnetic storm
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magnetic storm

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noun

a temporary disturbance of the earth's magnetic field, induced by radiation and streams of charged particles from the sun.
Also called geomagnetic storm, solar storm .

Origin of magnetic storm

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby magnetic storm

magnetic roasting, magnetic rotation, magnetics, magnetic south, magnetic star, magnetic storm, magnetic strip, magnetic stripe, magnetic susceptibility, magnetic tape, magnetic tape unit
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British Dictionary definitions for magnetic storm

magnetic storm

noun

a sudden severe disturbance of the earth's magnetic field, caused by emission of charged particles from the sun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for magnetic storm

magnetic storm

The effect on the ionosphere of large bursts of charged particles (see electrical charge) from the sun.

notes for magnetic storm

During a magnetic storm, radio reception can become very difficult.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Scientific definitions for magnetic storm

magnetic storm

A disturbance or fluctuation in the Earth's outer magnetosphere, usually caused by streams of charged particles (plasma) given off by solar flares. The entry of large amounts of plasma into the upper atmosphere results in intense auroral displays and other magnetic phenomena in the polar regions of the Earth. See also aurora.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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