"Moreton wave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Moreton waves [plural]
Etymology: Named after American astronomer Gail Moreton. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Moreton wave (plural Moreton waves)
  1. The chromospheric signature of a large-scale solar coronal shock wave. Wikipedia link: Moreton wave Categories (topical): Astronomy
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