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Noun: troposphere  'tró-pu,sfeer
  1. The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface to 4-11 miles high depending on latitude, where most weather phenomena occur
    "Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere"

Derived forms: tropospheres

Type of: layer

Part of: atmosphere

Encyclopedia: Troposphere