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outer core
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Noun
outer core (plural outer cores)
- (planetology) The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.
- (geology) The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see outer, core.
Translations
part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core
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