Complete Definition of "stratosphere"

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  1. The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar UV radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10-15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers.

#layer of the earth's atmosphere located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.

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