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mesopause

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mes·o·pause  (mz-pôz, ms-)
n.
An atmospheric area about 80 kilometers (50 miles) above the earth's surface, forming the upper boundary of the mesosphere.
mesopause  (mz-pôz)
The boundary between the upper mesosphere and the lower thermosphere, approximately 80 km (50 mi) above the Earth's surface. It is the site of the coldest temperatures in the Earth's atmosphere, with temperatures of -100°C (-148°F).
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