What is Corona: Definition and 45 Discussions

Corona (Spanish for 'crown') is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census. The cities of Norco and Riverside lie to the north and northeast, Chino Hills and Yorba Linda to the northwest, and the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains to the southwest, and unincorporated Riverside County along the rest of the border, respectively. Corona is approximately 48 miles (77 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles and 95 miles (153 km) north-northwest of San Diego.
Corona, located along the western edge of Southern California's Inland Empire region, is known as the "Circle City" due to Grand Boulevard's 3 mi (4.8 km) circular layout. It is one of the most residential cities in the Inland Empire, but also has a large industrial portion on the northern half, being the headquarters of companies such as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Monster Beverage Corporation, and supercar manufacturer Saleen.

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  2. N

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  3. KyleGranger

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  4. S

    I (See image) At what distance does the temperature of the Corona decline?

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  5. B

    COVID China should give reparations to the world for spreading Corona virus

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  6. C

    A K corona, F corona and E corona

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  7. Delta2

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  8. BillTre

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  9. Stephen Bulking

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  10. Evo

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  11. M

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  12. S

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  13. mktsgm

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  14. pinball1970

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  15. afcsimoes

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  16. B

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  17. N

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  18. W

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  19. C

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  20. S

    I Exploring the Hot Corona Phenomenon in Stars Beyond G2 on the Main Sequence

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  21. P

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  22. C

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  23. mfb

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  24. G Cooke

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  25. M

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  26. E

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  30. z.js

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  31. jaumzaum

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  32. C

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  33. P

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  34. P

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  35. F

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  36. T

    Understanding corona discharge

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  37. Dotini

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  38. J

    Creating an Electrical Wire Corona: Voltage, Amps & Cameras

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  39. J

    Sun's Corona Paradox: Temperature Defying Laws of Thermodynamics

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  40. E

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  41. E

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  42. E

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  43. A

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  44. Labguy

    Stargazing Want to see an incredible solar corona photo?

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  45. N

    Temp increase of sun from photosphere to corona

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