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Ozone layer   /ˈoʊzˌoʊn lˈeɪər/   Listen
Ozone layer

noun
1.
A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun.  Synonym: ozonosphere.





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... action of water or wind, compounded by poor agricultural practices, deforestation, overgrazing, and desertification. ultraviolet (UV) radiation - a portion of the electromagnetic energy emitted by the sun and naturally filtered in the upper atmosphere by the ozone layer; UV radiation can be harmful to living organisms and has been linked to increasing rates of skin cancer in humans. water-born diseases - those in which the bacteria survive in, and is transmitted through, water; always a serious threat ...
— The 2003 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency


Words linked to "Ozone layer" :   layer, ozone hole, stratosphere


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