geodynamo

== English == === Etymology === From geo- +‎ dynamo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪnəməʊ/, /d͡ʒɪəˈdʌɪnəməʊ/ Hyphenation: geo‧dy‧namo === Noun === geodynamo (plural geodynamos) the mechanism responsible for the generation of the Earth's magnetic field caused by convection and conduction currents in the fluid core ==== Translations ==== === References === geodynamo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia