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stratopause

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strat·o·pause  (strt-pôz)
n.
The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere located at an altitude of about 55 kilometers (35 miles) above the earth's surface.


stratopause [ˈstrætəˌpɔːz]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol the transitional zone of maximum temperature between the stratosphere and the mesosphere

stratopause  (strt-pôz)
The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere, located at an altitude of about 50 km (31 mi) above the Earth's surface.


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