magnetotail

noun

mag·​ne·​to·​tail
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: the region of the magnetosphere of a celestial body (such as a planet) that is swept back by the solar wind in the direction away from the sun

Word History

Etymology

magnet- + tail

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnetotail was in 1968

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“Magnetotail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetotail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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