F2 layer

noun

: the upper of the two layers into which the F region of the ionosphere splits in the daytime at varying heights from about 120 miles (200 kilometers) to more than 300 miles (500 kilometers) above the earth

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of F2 layer was in 1933

Dictionary Entries Near F2 layer

F2F

F2 layer

FA

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“F2 layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/F2%20layer. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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