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F layer
[ ef ley-er ]
noun
, Physics.
- the highest of the radio-reflective layers of the ionosphere, beginning at an altitude of about 80 miles (130 km) and consisting of two parts, the lower part F1 layer being detectable in the daytime only, the higher F2 layer, or Appleton layer being constant and constituting the ionospheric layer most favorable for long-range radio communication.
F layer
- See F region
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Word History and Origins
Origin of F layer1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
Of course, there are daily and seasonal changes, but over limited periods of half an hour or so, the F layer at a given location is actually quite well-behaved.
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