cau3 joeng5 cang4臭氧層臭氧层
Jyutpingcau3 joeng5 cang4
Yalechau yéuhng chàhng
Definition
Ozone layer; the region of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone that absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in scientific or environmental contexts, such as news reports or school lessons about climate change. It is treated as a formal noun phrase, so you will rarely hear it in casual daily chatter unless discussing global environmental issues.
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It would be a huge disaster if the ozone layer had a hole in it.
Do you know why we need to protect the ozone layer?
Related words
Common phrases
ozone layer depletion
protect the ozone layer
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Grammar guides
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