What does mesosphere mean?
Mesosphere means (meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere..
Mesosphere
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere..
Definitions by Sense
- (meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.
- (geology) The lower mantle, a layer inside the Earth.
Example Sentences
The mesosphere may be described as the earth's intermediate or middle atmosphere, which separates the thermosphere above from the ozonosphere (or stratosphere) below, both of which are responsible for absorption of most of the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation and preventing it from reaching the earth's surface.
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Word Forms
- mesospheres
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How do you use mesosphere in a sentence?
The mesosphere may be described as the earth's intermediate or middle atmosphere, which separates the thermosphere above from the ozonosphere (or stratosphere) below, both of which are responsible for absorption of most of the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation and preventing it from reaching the earth's surface.
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