"substorm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: substorms [plural]
Etymology: sub- + storm Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|storm}} sub- + storm Head templates: {{en-noun}} substorm (plural substorms)
  1. (astronomy) A phenomenon in which a magnetotail becomes swollen and unstable. Categories (topical): Astronomy Derived forms: substorm current wedge
    Sense id: en-substorm-en-noun-5TYVaKwO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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