outer core

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see outer, core. / (planetology) The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.

Japanese Meaning

惑星学において、固体の内核とは区別される、惑星の中心近くに存在する高温の液体層のこと。 / 比喩的・慣用的表現ではなく、文字通り「外側の核」、すなわち核の外側部分を示す。

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Seismic waves slow down significantly when they pass through the outer core, revealing its liquid nature.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

地震波は外核を通過すると著しく減速し、その液体の性質が明らかになる。

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Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see outer, core.

Sense（2）

(planetology) The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.

Sense（3）

(geology) The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.

outer cores

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