stratopause

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 (ˈstrætəˌpɔːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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