Meaning Of The Word Fraunhofer lines

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Fraunhofer lines in American English
the dark lines visible in the spectrum of the sun or a star
plural noun: the dark lines of the solar spectrum

Fraunhofer lines in British English
plural noun: a set of dark lines appearing in the continuous emission spectrum of the sun. It is caused by the absorption of light of certain wavelengths coming from the hotter region of the sun by elements in the cooler outer atmosphere

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