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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Geophysics
DEF

The upper bound of the thermosphere, above 500 kilometres in altitude, with a zero vertical temperature gradient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Géophysique
DEF

Limite supérieure de la thermosphère, située à plus de cinq cents kilomètres d'altitude et caractérisée par un gradient vertical de température nul.

OBS

Pour certains auteurs qui ne reconnaissent ni la thermopause ni l'exosphère, la thermosphère s'étend jusqu'à la limite de l'atmosphère terrestre, soit vers mille kilomètres d'altitude.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Geofísica
DEF

Cima de la termosfera, a una altura de unos 400 km.

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