Anacoustic Zone

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Anacoustic Zone

The region above an altitude of about 100 miles where the distance between the air molecules is greater than the wavelength of sound, and sound waves can no longer be propagated.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use