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 |
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Part of | stratosphere | The atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere |
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Parts | ozone hole | An area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone |
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Broader | layer | A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another |
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Spanish | capa de ozono, ozonosfera |
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Catalan | capa d'ozó, ozonosfera |
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