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earth·light

 (ûrth′līt′)
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earthlight

(ˈɜːθˌlaɪt)
n
(Astronomy) another name for earthshine
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earth•shine

(ˈɜrθˌʃaɪn)

n.
the faint illumination of the part of the moon not illuminated by sunlight, as during a crescent phase, caused by the reflection of light from the earth.
[1825–35]
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Translations
clair de Terre
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Surveying the earthlights map of the world depicting the spatial extent of urbanization through nighttime satellite imagery, the authors contend that patterns of light and darkness on the earth's surface are informative for illustrating a new map of global security.
Miskel, use the "earthlights" image produced by NASA to show their version of the future contours of the global security system.