English Explanatory Dictionary

geodynamo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the mechanism responsible for the generation of the Earth's magnetic field caused by convection and conduction currents in the fluid core

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪnəməʊ/ /d͡ʒɪəˈdʌɪnəməʊ/

Word forms

geodynamo geodynamos

Etymology

From geo- + dynamo.

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