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Moreton wave

Moreton wave noun: the chromospheric signature of a large-scale solar coronal shock wave.

Noun

Moreton wave (plural Moreton waves)

  1. The chromospheric signature of a large-scale solar coronal shock wave.

Forms of Moreton wave

pluralMoreton waves

Origin of Moreton wave

Named after American astronomer Gail Moreton.

Questions about Moreton wave

What does Moreton wave mean?
Moreton wave means the chromospheric signature of a large-scale solar coronal shock wave.
What part of speech is Moreton wave?
Moreton wave is a noun.
What is the plural of Moreton wave?
The plural of Moreton wave is Moreton waves.

Words near Moreton wave in the dictionary

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  2. Moreton Bay figs
  3. Moreton Bay lily
  4. Moreton on Lugg
  5. Moreton Pinkney
  6. Moreton wave
  7. Moreton waves
  8. Moreton-in-Marsh
  9. Moretonhampstead
  10. Moretown
  11. Morets

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