air shower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air shower
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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When a very high-energy particle strikes Earth’s atmosphere, it triggers a cascade of secondary particles in an event known as an “air shower.”
From Scientific American
The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory, the biggest device of its kind, has detected a dozen sources of ultra high-energy gamma rays, according to a study in the journal Nature, from what Cao calls “many hot spots,” in our Milky Way galaxy.
From Seattle Times
On the other hand, the air shower could have the positive effect of limiting sideways movements of air.
From Reuters
On the way to lockers and an air shower that blows dust off their clothes, workers pass a small break area.
From Reuters
The field will also greatly benefit from the operations of facilities such as the future international Cherenkov Telescope Array and the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory in Daocheng, China.
From Nature
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