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Stratospheric ozone

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ozone layernounA region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.
ozone holenounA region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.
stratospherenoun(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where the temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone.
ozonospherenounA layer in part of the stratosphere that has a larger than normal concentration of ozone; the ozone layer.
ionospherenounThe part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
ionosphericOf or pertaining to the ionosphere.
sulphur dioxidenoun(inorganic chemistry, chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of sulfur dioxide. [(American spelling, inorganic chemistry) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.]
asthenospheric(geology) Of, pertaining to, or arising from the asthenosphere, the soft area of the upper mantle
troposphericnounof, or relating to, the troposphere.
thermospherenounThe layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere.
sulfur dioxidenoun(American spelling, inorganic chemistry) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
ozonationnoun(chemistry) The act of treating with ozone.
tropospherenounThe lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.
atmosphericalatmospheric
subatmosphericLess than atmospheric (pressure)
high altitude
ultraviolet radiationnoun(physics) A form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and other artificial sources.
oxygenicof, relating to, containing or producing oxygen
stratus cloudStratus clouds are low-level clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a uniform base, as opposed to convective or cumuliform clouds formed by rising thermals.
chromosphericnounOf or pertaining to the chromosphere

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