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 Definitions of tropopause  [ˈtrɒp əˌpɔz, ˈtroʊ pə-]  

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Definition of 'tropopause' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tropopause
the boundary, or transitional layer, between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Etymology:  (1915–20)

Definition of 'tropopause' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tropopause
the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere


Definition of 'tropopause' Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 

1.  tropopause
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.



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