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English noun: cosmic ray

1. cosmic ray (phenomenon) highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds


Broader (hypernym)ionizing radiation


Part meronymcosmic radiation









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