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EARTHS OUTER CORE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The outer liquid shell of the Earth's core ...

CONT

Earth's magnetic field is believed to be controlled by the liquid outer core.

CONT

Below the mantle are Earth's outer and inner cores. The outer core is about 2,250 kilometers (1,400 miles) thick and made up of molten iron and nickel.

OBS

outer core: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Partie liquide du noyau terrestre.

CONT

Le champ magnétique terrestre est produit par le noyau externe de la Terre, une couche liquide constituée en majorité de fer et de nickel et qui entoure la partie solide du noyau, la graine.

OBS

noyau externe : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
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