tropopause

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Synonyms: tropopauses

Antonyms: tropopauses

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Noun

1. The zone of [[transition]] between the [[troposphere]] and the [[stratosphere]] (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an [[altitude]] of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in [[polar]] and [[temperate]] zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the [[tropics]].

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