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scale height [′skāl ‚hīt] (geophysics) A measure of the decrease of atmospheric pressure with height; when the atmospheric temperature is constant with height, the pressure varies exponentially with height, and the scale height is the height interval over which the pressure changes by a factor of 1/e. Also known as e-folding height. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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