aeropause

aer·o·pause

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-uh-pawz]
- /ˈɛər əˌpɔz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-uh-pawz]
- /ˈɛər əˌpɔz/

Definitions of aeropause word

noun aeropause the region of the upper atmosphere above which aircraft cannot fly 3
noun aeropause a region at the upper level of the earth's atmosphere, regarded as the boundary between the atmosphere and outer space 3
noun aeropause the indefinite boundary in the upper atmosphere beyond which the air is too thin for conventional aircraft to operate. 1
noun aeropause The region of the atmosphere above which it is not possible for aircraft to fly. 0

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Origin of aeropause

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; aero- + pause

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Parts of speech for Aeropause

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aeropause popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aeropause usage trend in Literature

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