tropopause
/ˈtroʊpəˌpɔz/
noun
- The boundary in the atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere, where temperature stops decreasing with altitude.
- Scientists study the tropopause to understand how pollutants move between atmospheric layers.
- The tropopause acts as a lid that traps weather systems in the lower atmosphere.
- Pilots often fly just below the tropopause to avoid turbulence.