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thermosphere

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Main Entry:
ther·mo·sphere 
          Listen to the pronunciation of thermosphere
Pronunciation:
\ˈthər-mə-ˌsfir\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
circa 1950
: the part of the earth's atmosphere that begins at about 50 miles (80 kilometers) above the earth's surface, extends to outer space, and is characterized by steadily increasing temperature with height
ther·mo·spher·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of thermospheric \ˌthər-mə-ˈsfir-ik, -ˈsfer-\ adjective


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