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ozone hole

/ˈəʊzəʊn həʊl/

Traducción: Región de la estratosfera donde la capa de ozono está significativamente agotada, lo que permite que una mayor cantidad de radiación ultravioleta alcance la superficie terrestre.

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/ˈəʊzəʊn həʊl/B2formalscientific
  • esRegión de la estratosfera donde la capa de ozono está significativamente agotada, lo que permite que una mayor cantidad de radiación ultravioleta alcance la superficie terrestre.

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.

    esagujero de ozono

    • 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.