* Noun1. the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves (synonym) D-layer (hypernym) region, part (part-holonym) ionosphere * That portion of the ionosphere existing approximately 50 to 95 km above the surface of the Earth. ( 188 ) Note: Attenuation of radio waves, caused by ionospheric free-electron density generated by solar radiation, is pronounced during daylight hours. Because solar radiation is not present at night, ionization ceases, and hence attenuation of radio waves ceases.
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