homopause
homopause noun: the level of an atmosphere below which its constituent molecules are well mixed.
Noun
homopause (plural homopauses)
- The level of an atmosphere below which its constituent molecules are well mixed
- 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.2016, J. M. Chadney, M. Galand, T. T. Koskinen, S. Miller, J. Sanz-Forcada, Y. C. Unruh, R. V. Yelle, “EUV-driven ionospheres and electron transport on extrasolar giant planets orbiting active...
homopause meaning in Tamil
homopause in Tamil
- இடைநிலை
Forms of homopause
| plural | homopauses |
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Origin of homopause
From homo- + pause.
Questions about homopause
- What does homopause mean?
- Homopause means the level of an atmosphere below which its constituent molecules are well mixed.
- What is homopause in Tamil?
- Homopause in Tamil is இடைநிலை. See Homopause meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is homopause?
- Homopause is a noun.
- What is the plural of homopause?
- The plural of homopause is homopauses.
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