TROPOPAUSE


Meaning of TROPOPAUSE in English

(*) 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.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.