exobase

English

Etymology

exo- +‎ base

Noun

exobase (plural exobases)

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

Usage notes

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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