plage (redirected from plages)

plage  (pläzh)

n.

1. A sandy beach at a seaside resort.

2. A bright and intensely hot area in the sun's chromosphere, usually associated with a sunspot.

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[French, from Italian piaggia, ultimately from Greek plagia, neuter pl. of plagios, oblique, slanting; see plagal.]

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plage [plɑːʒ]

n

(Astronomy) Astronomy a bright patch in the sun's chromosphere

[French, literally: beach, strand]

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plage  (pläzh)

A bright and intensely hot area in the Sun's chromosphere, usually associated with a sunspot. It is typically brighter than its surroundings but may be indistinguishable due to lack of contrast. Plages are sources of strong ultraviolet radiation.

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Noun

1.

plage - the beach at a seaside resort beach - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake