A perturbation of the Earth's magnetic field , caused by solar disturbances, usually lasting for a brief period (several days) and characterized by large deviations from the usual value of at least one component of the field. Note: Magnetic storms can affect radio propagation because they disturb the ionosphere .
MAGNETIC STORM
Meaning of MAGNETIC STORM in English
Telecommunication standard terms English vocab. Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов. 2012