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Noun: F layer
  1. The highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission
    - Appleton layer, F region

Derived forms: F layers

Type of: part, region

Part of: ionosphere

Encyclopedia: F layer