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stratosphere
noun
- the atmospheric zone or shell located above the tropopause at an altitude of c. 20 to 50 km (c. 12 to 31 mi) and characterized by an increase in temperature with increasing altitude
- any extremely high point, place, or level
Related Forms:
- stratospheric adjective
See stratosphere in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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