plasmaspheric hiss

noun

An electromagnetic wave found throughout the plasmasphere; it removes high-energy electrons trapped by the Earth's magnetic field

Meanings

nounplasmaspheric hiss (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn electromagnetic wave found throughout the plasmasphere; it removes high-energy electrons trapped by the Earth's magnetic field
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