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D region

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D region
n.
See D layer.
D region
The region of the atmosphere that lies in the upper mesosphere, extending from about 70 to 90 km (43 to 56 mi) above the Earth. The D region is responsible for the daytime absorption of high-frequency radio signals; at night, oxygen ions recombine with free electrons and form oxygen molecules that are transparent to such signals, which bounce off of the E region and back to Earth. Also called D layer. Compare E regionF region
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Noun1.D region - the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves
D-layer
ionosphere - the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons


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