| NOUN | object | stratosphere | the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere |
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| Sounds | strae'tahsfih.r | |
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| Rhymes | acyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr... | |
| Meaning | The atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere. | |
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| Part of | atmosphere | The envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body |
| Parts | ozone layer, ozonosphere | A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun |
| Broader | layer | A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another |
| Spanish | estratosfera, estratósfera | |
| Catalan | estratosfera | |
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