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Ionosphere vs Ionopause - What's the difference?

ionosphere | ionopause |

As nouns the difference between ionosphere and ionopause

is that ionosphere is ionosphere while ionopause is the boundary layer of the ionosphere, where it meets the mesosphere or exosphere.

ionosphere

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
  • The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet.

    • Related terms

    * ionospheric * ionospherically * ionospherist

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    ionopause

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The boundary layer of the ionosphere, where it meets the mesosphere or exosphere.