exobase

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

exo- +‎ base

Noun[edit]

exobase (plural exobases)

  1. The base altitude of the exosphere, where particles often escape the atmosphere as it blends into space.

Usage notes[edit]

The exobase is commonly treated as the top of the conventional atmosphere of thick atmospheres. A more complex definition would be the top of the neutral atmosphere.

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