Thermopause
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thermopause is a noun meaning (astronomy, meteorology) The boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere in a planetary atmosphere.
Meaning
(astronomy, meteorology) The boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere in a planetary atmosphere.
Word Forms
- thermopauses
Synonyms for thermopause
Depending on context, synonyms include exobase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stratopause, ionopause, thermoplanet, turbopause, thermal, exopause.
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