Appleton layer

noun

Ap·​ple·​ton layer
ˈapəltən-,
-tᵊn-
: f layer

Word History

Etymology

after Sir Edward Appleton †1965 English physicist

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Appleton layer was in 1931

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“Appleton layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appleton%20layer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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