Diagram of the layers within Earth's atmosphere. Troposphere. The troposphere starts at the Earth's surface and extends 8 to 14.5 kilometers high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere is the most dense.Almost all weather is in this region. Stratosphere. The stratosphere starts just above the troposphere and extends to 50 kilometers (31 miles) high.he troposphere starts at the Earth's surface and extends 8 to 14.5 kilometers high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere is the most dense. Almost all weather is in this region.
conus. n, pl-ni. 1. (Anatomy) anatomy zoology any of several cone-shaped structures, such as the conus medullaris, the lower end of the spinal cord. 2. (Zoology) anatomy zoology any of several cone-shaped structures, such as the conus medullaris, the lower end of the spinal cord. continental United States.
CONUS stands for Continental United States. CONUS Per Diem Rates are established by the GSA for the 48 contiguous states. IRS Pulication 1542 list CONUS per diem rates. Alaska and Hawaii are not considered to be CONUS.They are OCONUS.Information on how to properly calculate M&IE expenses using CONUS and OCONUS per diem rates can be found in IRS Publication 463.ONUS Per Diem Rates from the GSA. OCONUS Per Diem Rates from the U.S. State Department. IRS Publication 1542 (CONUS Per Diem Rates). User Agreement | Per Diem Deduction | Full Service Crew Taxes | Pilot Jobs. Copyright 2010 Aviation Tax Glossary. All Rights Reserved.