dampkring

Dutch

Etymology

From damp +‎ kring.

Pronunciation

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Noun

dampkring m (plural dampkringen, diminutive dampkringetje n)

  1. (Earth, by extension other planets) atmosphere
    • Govert Schilling, "'Droge' exoplaneten blijken toch nat", Volkskrant, December 14 2015.
      Door op allerlei golflengten metingen te doen, ontdekten ze ook wolken en heiige lagen in de dampkringen van sommige planeten.
      By performing measurements on all kinds of wavelengths, the also discovered clouds and unclear layers in the atmospheres of some planets.

Usage notes

Unlike atmosfeer, dampkring is never used as a physical unit for general use.

Synonyms

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