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Chappuis absorption

Chappuis absorption noun: the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by ozone, especially noticeable in the ozone layer.

Noun

Chappuis absorption (uncountable)

  1. The absorption of electromagnetic radiation by ozone, especially noticeable in the ozone layer.

Origin of Chappuis absorption

Named after the French chemist James Chappuis (1854–1934), who discovered the effect.

Questions about Chappuis absorption

What does Chappuis absorption mean?
Chappuis absorption means the absorption of electromagnetic radiation by ozone, especially noticeable in the ozone layer.
What part of speech is Chappuis absorption?
Chappuis absorption is a noun.

Words near Chappuis absorption in the dictionary

  1. chappli
  2. chapplis
  3. chappo
  4. chappos
  5. chapps
  6. Chappuis absorption
  7. chappy
  8. Chapra
  9. chaprasi
  10. chaprasis
  11. chaprassi

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