"Maunder Minimum" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Maunder Minimum [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Maunder Minimum}} the Maunder Minimum
  1. (astronomy, climatology) The period between 1645 and 1715 marked by records and other indications of very low levels of sunspot activity of the Sun, corresponding to a period of global cooling. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Climatology Synonyms: Maunder minimum Hypernyms: solar minimum
    Sense id: en-Maunder_Minimum-en-name-V-b5W-EC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, climatology, natural-sciences

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