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Van Allen belt

One entry found for Van Allen belt.
Main Entry: Van Al·len belt
Pronunciation: van-'a-l&n-
Function: noun
Etymology: James A. Van Allen
: a belt of intense radiation in the magnetosphere composed of energetic charged particles trapped by the earth's magnetic field; also : a similar belt surrounding another planet