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Van Allen radiation belt

Van Allen radiation belt noun: either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.

Noun

Van Allen radiation belt (plural Van Allen radiation belts)

  1. Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.
    Synonyms:
    Van Allen belt

Van Allen radiation belt meaning in Tamil

Van Allen radiation belt in Tamil

வான் ஆலன் கதிர்வீச்சுப்பட்டை

Synonyms of Van Allen radiation belt

Forms of Van Allen radiation belt

pluralVan Allen radiation belts

Origin of Van Allen radiation belt

From James Alfred Van Allen, US physicist.

Questions about Van Allen radiation belt

What does Van Allen radiation belt mean?
Van Allen radiation belt means either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.
What is Van Allen radiation belt in Tamil?
Van Allen radiation belt in Tamil is வான் ஆலன் கதிர்வீச்சுப்பட்டை. See Van Allen radiation belt meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Van Allen radiation belt?
Van Allen radiation belt is a noun.
What is the plural of Van Allen radiation belt?
The plural of Van Allen radiation belt is Van Allen radiation belts.

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