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Fields of Study > atmospheric sciences > Earth atmosphere > mesosphere
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > atmospheric sciences > Earth atmosphere > mesosphere
Preferred Term:

mesosphere

Definition:
The atmospheric shell, in which temperature generally decreases with heights, extending from the stratopause at about 50 to 55 kilometers to the mesopause at about 80 to 85 kilometers.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Earth atmosphere
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/212232
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