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ozone layer
noun
Meteorology. the layer of the upper atmosphere where most atmospheric ozone is concentrated, from about 8 to 30 miles (12 to 48 km) above the earth, with the maximum ozone concentration occurring at an altitude of about 12 miles (19 km).
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Ozone layer
is always a great word to know.
So is squall line. Does it mean:
| a line or extended narrow region within which squalls or thunderstorms occur, often several hundred miles long |
| the change in atmospheric pressure per unit of horizontal distance in the direction in which pressure changes most rapidly |
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World English Dictionary
| ozone layer | |
| —n | |
| Also called: ozonosphere the region of the stratosphere with the highest concentration of ozone molecules, which by absorbing high-energy solar ultraviolet radiation protects organisms on earth | |
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Science Dictionary
| ozone layer
A region of the upper atmosphere containing relatively high levels of ozone, located mostly within the stratosphere, with the greatest concentrations occurring from about 15 to 30 km (10 to 19 mi) above the Earth's surface. The ozone absorbs large amounts of solar ultraviolet radiation, preventing it from reaching the Earth's surface. The concentration of ozone in the ozone layer is usually under 10 parts per million. Also called ozonosphere. See Note at ozone. |
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Cultural Dictionary
ozone layer definition
A band of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Ozone is a molecule made of three atoms of oxygen instead of the usual two.
Note: The ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun and is thus very important to the health of human beings and other life forms on Earth. The Earth's ozone layer could be at risk because of the action of chlorofluorocarbons, but international treaties have banned the production of these chemicals. The ozone layer is expected to return to normal in a few decades. (See ozone hole.)
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