Meaning Of The Word Mesosphere

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mesosphere in American English
the atmospheric zone or shell located above the stratopause at an altitude of c. 55 to 80 km (c. 34 to 50 miles) and characterized by a decrease in temperature with increasing altitude
noun: the region between the ionosphere and the exosphere, extending from about 250–650 mi. (400–1050 km) above the surface of the earth

mesosphere in British English
noun: the atmospheric layer lying between the stratosphere and the thermosphere, characterized by a rapid decrease in temperature with height

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