NOUN | object | ozone hole | an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone |
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Meaning | An area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone. | |
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Part of | ozone layer, ozonosphere | A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun |
Broader | hole | An opening into or through something |
Spanish | agujero de ozono |
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