- magnetic storm
- magnet′ic storm′n.mer a disturbance of the earth's magnetic field induced by radiation and streams of charged particles from the sun
From formal English to slang. 2014.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
Magnetic storm — Storm Storm, n. [AS. storm; akin to D. storm, G. sturm, Icel. stormr; and perhaps to Gr. ? assault, onset, Skr. s? to flow, to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf. {Stratum}). [root]166.] 1. A violent disturbance of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnetic storm — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic storm — n. A sudden disturbance of the earth s magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic storm — ► NOUN ▪ a disturbance of the magnetic field of the earth … English terms dictionary
magnetic storm — n. a worldwide disturbance of the earth s magnetic field, caused by solar flares and sunspots … English World dictionary
magnetic storm — noun a sudden disturbance of the earth s magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun • Hypernyms: ↑perturbation, ↑disturbance * * * magˌnetic ˈstorm 7 [magnetic storm] noun a situation in which the ↑ … Useful english dictionary
magnetic storm — magnetinė audra statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. magnetic storm vok. magneitischer Sturm, m rus. магнитная буря, f pranc. orage magnétique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
magnetic storm — magnetinė audra statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Stiprus neperiodinis Žemės magnetinio lauko elementų sutrikimas, trunkantis nuo kelių valandų iki kelių parų. Būna visoje Žemėje. Sukelia Saulės vėjo (elektringųjų dalelių… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Magnetic storm (disambiguation) — Magnetic storm can refer to: A geomagnetic storm Magnetic Storm (book), the title of a book of paintings by Roger Dean Magnetic Storm (film), the title of an hourlong PBS NOVA documentary about Earth s changing magnetic fields This disambiguation … Wikipedia
magnetic storm — a temporary disturbance of the earth s magnetic field, induced by radiation and streams of charged particles from the sun. Also called geomagnetic storm. [1855 60] * * * ▪ atmospheric science disturbance of the Earth s upper atmosphere… … Universalium