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ozone layer ozonosphere atmospheric ozone atmospheric ozone layer ozone shield

A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun WordNet 3.0

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A layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation. Wikipedia

Region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's UV radiation Wikidata

The general stratum of the upper atmosphere in which there is an appreciable ozone concentration and in which ozone plays an important part in the radiative balance of the atmosphere. OmegaWiki

A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation. Wiktionary

A region of the stratosphere. Wiktionary (translation)

A layer in part of the stratosphere that has a larger than normal concentration of ozone; the ozone layer. Wiktionary

Part of the stratosphere. Wiktionary (translation)

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ozone layer, ozonosphere