L-shell

noun

A parameter describing a particular set of planetary magnetic field lines.

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L-valueMcIlwain L-parameter
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Meanings

nounL-shell (plural L-shells)

plural L-shells

  1. A parameter describing a particular set of planetary magnetic field lines.

    Synonyms: L-value, McIlwain L-parameter

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA parameter describing a particular set of planetary magnetic field lines.

Similar
L-valueMcIlwain L-parameter
Also see
l-valuemcilwain l-parameter
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APA

L-shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/L-shell

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“L-shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/L-shell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “L-shell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/L-shell.

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