heterosphere

See also: hétérosphère

English

Etymology

hetero- +‎ -sphere

Noun

heterosphere (plural heterospheres)

1. The upper part of the atmosphere, above about 60 miles or 100 km, in which there is great variation in its composition.

Coordinate terms

• homosphere
• turbopause

Translations

upper part of the atmosphere

• Catalan: heterosfera f
• French: hétérosphère f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Irish: heitrisféar m