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ozone hole

/ˈəʊzəʊn həʊl/

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/ˈəʊzəʊn həʊl/B2formalscientific
  • ruОбласть стратосферы, где озоновый слой значительно истощён, что позволяет большему количеству ультрафиолетового излучения достигать поверхности Земли.

A region of the stratosphere where the ozone layer is significantly depleted, allowing more ultraviolet radiation to reach the Earth's surface.

  1. Depletion of the ozone layerB2formal

    A region of the Earth's stratosphere where the concentration of ozone is significantly reduced, allowing more harmful ultraviolet radiation to reach the surface.

    ruИстощение озонового слоя

    • The ozone hole over Antarctica has been monitored for decades.
    • Scientists are concerned about the expansion of the ozone hole.
    • International agreements have helped slow the growth of the ozone hole.