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Definition of Ionosphere

1. Noun. The outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons.

Definition of Ionosphere

1. Noun. The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more. ¹

2. Noun. The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ionosphere

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ionosphere

1. Ionised region of the upper earth atmosphere, which behaves like a plasma, including reflection of AM radio waves and generation of auroral glows. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Ionosphere

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"and the drawing classes continued to be held in the Applied Physics and Applied Chemistry Departments : the ionosphere Research Laboratory had to stay in ..."

2. Plasma Physics Of The Local Cosmos by National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Solar and Space Physics (2004)
"At Earth, the most important manifestation of this process is the strong electromagnetic coupling that occurs between the magneto- sphere and the ionosphere ..."

3. Space Radiation Hazards and the Vision for Space Exploration: Report of a by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Validation is also needed of atmosphere and ionosphere models to be used ... ionosphere models will be considered in communications technologies planning. ..."

4. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"and the drawing classes continued to be held in the Applied Physics and Applied Chemistry Departments : the ionosphere Research Laboratory had to stay in ..."

5. Plasma Physics Of The Local Cosmos by National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Solar and Space Physics (2004)
"At Earth, the most important manifestation of this process is the strong electromagnetic coupling that occurs between the magneto- sphere and the ionosphere ..."

6. Space Radiation Hazards and the Vision for Space Exploration: Report of a by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Validation is also needed of atmosphere and ionosphere models to be used ... ionosphere models will be considered in communications technologies planning. ..."

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