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How to pronounce telluric in English?

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Synonyms tellurian, terrene, terrestrial
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Derivation tellurium

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A terrestrial planet, telluric planet or rocky planet is a planet that is composed primarily of silicaterocks or metals.
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The same telluric displacements that created the Peru-Chile Trench make the country highly prone to earthquakes.
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Telluric currents flow in Earth and the oceans.
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The distribution of telluric current density can be used to detect variations in electrical resistivity of underground structures.
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Tesla's diary contains explanations of his experiments concerning the ionosphere and the ground's telluric currents via transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
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The northern two-thirds of Chile lie on top of the telluric Nazca Plate, which, moving eastward about ten centimeters a year, is forcing its way under the continental plate of South America.
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  • Of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
  • Pertaining to the Earth; Containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds
  • A telluric planet is a planet that is primarily composed of silicate rocks. The term is derived from the Latin word for Earth, "Terra", so an alternate definition would be that these are planets which are, in some notable fashion, "Earth-like". ...
  • Of or proceeding from the earth or soil; telluric water is flowing groundwater.
  • Relating to the earth. Telluric energies are earth energies, earth electricity. A naturally occurring phenomenon. Telluric energy has a 'male' and female aspect. This can be thought of as yin and yang.
  • Natural electromagnetic forces of Earth
  • Yellow tellurium(IV) oxide, TeO2