- the layer of the earth’s atmosphere between about 10 and 50 kilometres above the surface of the earth compare ionosphereTopics Spacec2
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in/into the stratosphere (informal)
- at or to an extremely high level
- The technology boom sent share prices into the stratosphere.
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