troposphere

Significat (Anglès)

The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

Conceptes

Sinònims

convection zone

tropospheric waves

convection layer

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed from French troposphère. Equivalent to tropo- + -sphere.

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