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tropopause

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɒpə(ʊ)pɔːz, ˈtrəʊp-/
Definition of tropopause

noun

  • the interface between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek tropos 'turning' + pause

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