Appleton layer

proper noun

Synonym of F region.

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proper nounthe Appleton layer
  1. Synonym of F region.

    Synonyms: F region

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proper nounSynonym of F region.

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Origin

Named after the English physicist Edward Appleton.

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APA

Appleton layer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appleton%20layer

MLA

“Appleton layer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appleton%20layer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Appleton layer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appleton%20layer.

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