magnetotail

English edit

Etymology edit

magneto- +‎ tail

Noun edit

magnetotail (plural magnetotails)

(astronomy) The long, trailing part of a magnetosphere on the side of a planet furthest from the sun

Hypernyms edit

tail

Translations edit

the long, trailing part of a magnetosphere

Dutch: magnetostaart m

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