MESOSPHERE

mesosphere

(noun) the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mesosphere (plural mesospheres)

(meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.

(geology) The part of the Earth's mantle below the asthenosphere and above the outer core.

Source: Wiktionary



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COVERT

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