stratopause

[strat-uh-pawz]

strat·o·pause

[strat-uh-pawz]
noun Meteorology.
the boundary or transition layer between the stratosphere and mesosphere.

Origin:
strato- + pause
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Stratopause is always a great word to know.
So is blizzard. Does it mean:
a storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold; a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area
any manifestation of convection in the atmosphere, such as hail or thunderstorms
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stratopause (ˈstrætəˌpɔːz)
 
n
meteorol the transitional zone of maximum temperature between the stratosphere and the mesosphere

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stratopause   (strāt'ə-pôz')  Pronunciation Key 
The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere, located at an altitude of about 50 km (31 mi) above the Earth's surface.
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