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ion column
1. The trail of ionized gases in the trajectory of a meteoroid entering the upper atmosphere; a part of the composite phenomenon known as a meteor. Also known as meteor trail.
2. The visible train of ionized gas left by a meteorite entering the atmosphere.
2. The visible train of ionized gas left by a meteorite entering the atmosphere.
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