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121terrestrial globe — noun a spherical representation of the earth with a map on the surface …
122terrestrial planet — terres′trial plan′et n. astron. inner planet • Etymology: 1885–90 …
123Terrestrial Broadcasting — TV This is a broadcast signal transmitted over the air to an antenna …
124terrestrial magnetism — /təˌrɛstriəl ˈmægnətɪzəm/ (say tuh.restreeuhl magnuhtizuhm) noun the magnetic field associated with the earth, due to which a freely suspended magnetised needle anywhere on the surface of the earth will set itself so that it points in the… …
125terrestrial planet — /tərɛstriəl ˈplænət/ (say tuhrestreeuhl planuht) noun a planet, similar to the earth, which is composed primarily of silicate or carbonaceous rocks, with a central metallic core and a surrounding mantle. Compare gas giant. Also, telluric planet …
126Terrestrial Planets — These are small, dense and rocky in composition, with a thin atmosphere and slow rotation. They are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth and the Moon. See Inferior Planets, Jovian Planets and Superior Planets …
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127terrestrial guidance — noun a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth s gravitational field • Hypernyms: ↑steering, ↑guidance, ↑direction …
128terrestrial deposit — noun 1. : a sedimentary deposit made on land above tidal reach as a result of the activity of glaciers, wind, rainwash, and streams 2. : a sedimentary deposit formed by springs or by underground water in cavities of rocks …
