Meaning Ozone shield
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Ozone shield


Ozone (O3) within the stratosphere that filters out potentially lethal intensities of ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun.
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Ozone shield


Popular expression, referring to the fact that the strong absorption of ultraviolet light by stratospheric ozone limits the amount of dangerous radiation reaching the earth's surface.
Source: glossary.ametsoc.org




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