Meaning Of The Word Airglow
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Airglow Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Airglow?
airglow in American English
the steady, faint glow, usually seen in the night sky, caused by molecules and atoms in the upper atmosphere that slowly release photochemical energy: visible only over middle and low latitudes noun: a dim light from the upper atmosphere caused by emissions from atoms and molecules ionized by solar radiation: observed at night (nightglow), during the day (dayglow), and at twilight (twilight glow), with each having slightly different characteristics airglow in British English noun: the faint light from the upper atmosphere in the night sky, esp in low latitudes |
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