exobase
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
exobase (plural exobases)
- The base altitude of the exosphere, where particles often escape the atmosphere as it blends into space.
Usage notes[edit]
The exobase is commonly treated as the top of the conventional atmosphere of thick atmospheres. A more complex definition would be the top of the neutral atmosphere.