exobase

English

Etymology

exo- +‎ base

Noun

exobase (plural exobases)

  1. The base altitude of the exosphere.

Usage notes

The exobase is commonly treated as the top of the conventional atmosphere of thick atmospheres. The complex definition of the exobase can be termed as the top of the neutral atmosphere.

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