troposphere
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
convection zone
tropospheric waves
convection layer
Translations
Etymology
Borrowed from French troposphère. Equivalent to tropo- + -sphere.
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