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electrojet
[ ih-lek-truh-jet ]
noun
, Geophysics.
- a current of ions existing in the upper atmosphere, moving with respect to the surface of the earth, and causing various auroral phenomena.
electrojet
/ ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌdʒɛt /
noun
- a narrow belt of fast-moving ions in the ionosphere, under the influence of the earth's magnetic field, causing auroral displays
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