Van Allen belt (6 synonym found)

Van Allen belt has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for Van Allen belt are ionosphere, layer, stratum, stratosphere, troposphere, belt. Another word for Van Allen belt is ionosphere. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for Van Allen belt?

A common synonym for Van Allen belt is ionosphere. Other synonyms include layer, stratum, stratosphere, troposphere.

How many synonyms does Van Allen belt have?

Van Allen belt has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does Van Allen belt mean?

°Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field.

Definition of Van Allen belt:

°Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.
°Any of similar areas around another planet.
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Definition of Van Allen belt:

°Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.
°Any of similar areas around another planet.
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