Geodynamo
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪnəməʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Geodynamo is a noun meaning the mechanism responsible for the generation of the Earth's magnetic field caused by convection and conduction currents in the fluid core.
Meaning
the mechanism responsible for the generation of the Earth's magnetic field caused by convection and conduction currents in the fluid core.
Word Forms
- geodynamos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnetoconvection, dynamo, magnetohydrodynamics, geomagnetism, magnetogenesis, magnetohydronamics.
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