"D region" meaning in English

See D region in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the D region [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=D region}} the D region
  1. The innermost layer of the ionosphere, located 48 km (30 mi) to 90 km (56 mi) above the surface of the Earth. Categories (topical): Atmosphere Synonyms: D layer, D-region
    Sense id: en-D_region-en-name-SXhmOsbm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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