stratopause

[ strat-uh-pawz ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. the boundary or transition layer between the stratosphere and mesosphere.

stratopause

/ ˈstrætəˌpɔːz /

noun

1. meteorol the transitional zone of maximum temperature between the stratosphere and the mesosphere

stratopause

/ străt′ə-pôz′ /

1. The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere, located at an altitude of about 50 km (31 mi) above the Earth's surface.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stratopause¹

strato- + pause