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The upper part of the atmosphere, above about sixty miles, in which there is great variation in its composition.See Also: homosphere
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heterosphere — [het′ər ō sfir΄] n. the upper of two divisions of the earth s atmosphere, above c. 70 km (43 mi), characterized by variation in its component gases: cf. HOMOSPHERE … English World dictionary
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heterosphere — The upper portion of a two part division of the atmosphere according to the general homogeneity of atmospheric composition; the layer above the homosphere. The hetero sphere is characterized by variation in the composition and the mean molecular… … Aviation dictionary
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