"critical altitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: critical altitudes [plural]
Etymology: critical + altitude Etymology templates: {{compound|en|critical|altitude}} critical + altitude Head templates: {{en-noun}} critical altitude (plural critical altitudes)
  1. the altitude at which atmospheric pressure becomes constant as altitude increases Synonyms: exopause, exobase
    Sense id: en-critical_altitude-en-noun-PftKms7e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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