Van Allen belt

/væn ˌælən bɛlt/
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Definitions of Van Allen belt
  1. noun
    a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field
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    an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
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