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Meaning of homopause | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The level of an atmosphere below which its constituent molecules are well mixed

Examples

“The H#95;3#43; peak in EGPs with upper atmospheres where H#95;2 is dissociated under strong stellar illumination is pushed to altitudes below the homopause, where this ion is likely to be destroyed through reactions with heavy species.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

homopentamer homopeptide homophase homophene homophenylalanine homophenylalanyl

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