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strat⋅o⋅pause

  [strat-uh-pawz]
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–noun Meteorology.
the boundary or transition layer between the stratosphere and mesosphere.
Origin:
strato- + pause
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strat·o·pause   (strāt'ə-pôz')   
n.  The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere located at an altitude of about 55 kilometers (35 miles) above the earth's surface.

[strato(sphere) + pause.]
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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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