Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Thorntail

👉 "Thorntail" is a term that refers to a type of natural phenomenon, often associated with the Earth's magnetic field. It occurs when a small piece of earth's surface (usually a cloud) becomes magnetized by a large portion of its own magnetic field, causing it to become "thorn-like". The term was first used in 1879 by physicist William B. Thorntree and refers to the magnetic field that is caused by this phenomenon on Earth.

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