"magnetotail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: magnetotails [plural]
Etymology: From magneto- + tail. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|magneto|tail}} magneto- + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} magnetotail (plural magnetotails)
  1. (astronomy) The long, trailing part of a magnetosphere on the side of a planet furthest from the sun Categories (topical): Astronomy Hypernyms: tail Translations (the long, trailing part of a magnetosphere): magnetostaart [masculine] (Dutch)

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