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stratosphere

/ˈstrætəsˌfɪr/ /ˈstrætoʊˌsfɪr/

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noun

Stratosphäre

Collectively, those layers of the Earth’s crust which primarily comprise stratified deposits.

Examples :

"The geologist studied the stratosphere exposed in the road cut, carefully examining the layers of sediment for clues about the region's history. "

Der Geologe untersuchte die in dem Straßeneinschnitt freigelegte Stratosphäre und untersuchte sorgfältig die Sedimentschichten nach Hinweisen auf die Geschichte der Region.

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noun

Stratosphäre

The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

Examples :

"The airplane climbed into the stratosphere, where the air grew warmer with altitude. "

Das Flugzeug stieg in die Stratosphäre auf, wo die Luft mit zunehmender Höhe wärmer wurde.

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