heterosphere

See also: hétérosphère

English

Etymology

hetero- +‎ -sphere

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Noun

heterosphere (plural heterospheres)

1. The upper part of the atmosphere, above about 60 miles or 100 km, in which there is great variation in its composition.

Coordinate terms

• homosphere
• turbopause

Translations

upper part of the atmosphere

• Catalan: heterosfera f
• French: hétérosphère f
• Irish: heitrisféar m