Meaning Of The Word Thermosphere

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What's The Definition Of Thermosphere?

thermosphere in American English
the atmospheric zone or shell located above the mesopause beginning at an altitude of c. 85 km (53 mi) and characterized by a great rise in temperature with increasing altitude
noun: the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere

thermosphere in British English
noun: an atmospheric layer lying between the mesosphere and the exosphere, reaching an altitude of about 400 km where the temperature is over 1000°C

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