radiation belt

ra·di·a·tion belt

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Definitions of radiation belt words

noun radiation belt Van Allen belt. 1
noun radiation belt a region in the magnetosphere of a planet in which charged particles are trapped by the planet's magnetic field, an example being the earth's Van Allen belts 0

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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