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noun
1.
a sandy bathing beach at a seashore resort.
2.
Astronomy. a luminous area in the sun's chromosphere that appears in the vicinity of a sunspot.
Origin:
1885–90; < French < Italian piaggia < Late Latin plagia shore, noun use of feminine of plagius horizontal < Greek plágios slanting, sideways; see plagio-
1885–90; < French < Italian piaggia < Late Latin plagia shore, noun use of feminine of plagius horizontal < Greek plágios slanting, sideways; see plagio-
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Plage
is always a great word to know.
So is Gemini. Does it mean:
| the Twins, a zodiacal constellation between Taurus and Cancer containing the bright stars Castor and Pollux |
| one fourth of the moon's monthly revolution |
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plage  (pläzh) Pronunciation Key
A bright and intensely hot area in the Sun's chromosphere, usually associated with a sunspot. It is typically brighter than its surroundings but may be indistinguishable due to lack of contrast. Plages are sources of strong ultraviolet radiation. |
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