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Van Allen belt

Van Al·len belt (plural Van Al·len belts) or Van Al·len ra·di·a·tion belt (plural Van Al·len ra·di·a·tion belts)


noun 
Definition:
 
ring of particles around Earth: either of two belts surrounding Earth and containing charged particles held there by the Earth's magnetic field

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