Footpoint
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Footpoint is a noun meaning (astronomy) The region at which tubes of magnetic field lines reach the surface of the photosphere to form coronal loops.
Meaning
(astronomy) The region at which tubes of magnetic field lines reach the surface of the photosphere to form coronal loops.
Word Forms
- footpoints
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include basepoint, sunspot, apex, magnetotail, foot, crosspoint.
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