tropopause

tro·po·pause  (trp-pôz, trp-)

n.

The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere varying in altitude from approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) at the poles to approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) at the equator.

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tropopause [ˈtrɒpəˌpɔːz]

n

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol the plane of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere, characterized by a sharp change in the lapse rate and varying in altitude from about 18 km (11 miles) above the equator to 6 km (4 miles) at the Poles

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tropopause  (trp-pôz, trp-)

The boundary between the upper troposphere and the lower stratosphere, varying in altitude from about 8 km (5 mi) at the poles to 18 km (11 mi) at the equator.

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tropopause

the zone between the troposphere and the stratosphere where the temperature remains relatively constant above a given point on earth.

See also: Atmosphere

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The transition zone between the stratosphere and the troposphere. The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of about 25,000 to 45,000 feet (8 to 15 kilometers) in polar and temperate zones, and at 55,000 feet (20 kilometers) in the tropics.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tropopause - the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere layer - a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another troposphere - the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)

Translations

tropopause

n (Met) → Tropopause f