| NOUN | object | 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 |
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| Meaning | A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun. | |
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| Synonym | ozonosphere | |
| Part of | stratosphere | The atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere |
| Parts | ozone hole | An area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone |
| Broader | layer | A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another |
| Spanish | capa de ozono, ozonosfera | |
| Catalan | capa d'ozó, ozonosfera | |
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