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ozone

/ˈəʊ.zəʊn/

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noun

/ˈəʊ.zəʊn/B2formalscientific
  • ruБесцветный газ (O3), являющийся сильным окислителем, растворимый в щелочах и холодной воде, образующийся при электрическом разряде в кислороде или под действием ультрафиолетового излучения на кислород в стратосфере, где он служит экраном от ультрафиолетового излучения.

A colorless gas (O3) that is a strong oxidizing agent, soluble in alkalis and cold water, and produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by ultraviolet radiation acting on oxygen in the stratosphere, where it serves as a screen for ultraviolet radiation.

uncountable

  1. Atmospheric gasB2formalscientific

    A colorless gas (O3) that is a strong oxidizing agent, formed in the stratosphere by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen, where it acts as a protective layer against harmful UV rays.

    ruАтмосферный газ

    • The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
    • Scientists monitor ozone levels in the atmosphere regularly.
    • Ozone can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen.
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