Upper Air

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Upper Air

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In synoptic meteorology and in weather observing, that portion of the atmosphere which is above the lower troposphere. Compare upper atmosphere. </dd>
No distinct lower limit is set but the term is generally applied to the levels above 850 millibars. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use