dampkring

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Dutch

Etymology

From damp +‎ kring.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑmp.krɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: damp‧kring

Noun

dampkring m (plural dampkringen, diminutive dampkringetje n)

  1. atmosphere of a planet or satellite
    • 2015 December 14, Govert Schilling, “'Droge' exoplaneten blijken toch nat”, in Volkskrant:
      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, they 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. It is also not commonly used for stellar atmospheres and it is never used figuratively for an ambiance.

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