outer core

noun — 3 senses

outer core

noun
1

Astronomy, Natural sciences, Planetology The hot liquid material found near the centre of some planets, distinct from the solid inner core.

2

Astronomy, Geography, Geology, Natural sciences, Planetology The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field.

3

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

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