Definitions of cosmic ray
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highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kindstype of:ionizing radiationhigh-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
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