dampkring
Dutch
Etymology
From damp + kring.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɑmp.krɪŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: damp‧kring
Noun
dampkring m (plural dampkringen, diminutive dampkringetje n)
- atmosphere of a planet or satellite [18th c.]
- 2015 December 14, Govert Schilling, "'Droge' exoplaneten blijken toch nat", 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, the also discovered clouds and unclear layers in the atmospheres of some planets.
- Door op allerlei golflengten metingen te doen, ontdekten ze ook wolken en heiige lagen in de dampkringen van sommige planeten.
- 2015 December 14, Govert Schilling, "'Droge' exoplaneten blijken toch nat", Volkskrant.
Usage notes
Unlike atmosfeer, dampkring is never used as a physical unit for general use. It is also not commonly used for stellar atmospheres, nor figuratively for an ambiance.
Synonyms
- atmosfeer