ozone hole
ozone hole noun: a region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.
Noun
ozone hole (plural ozone holes)
- A region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.
- Callis says that the ozone hole now developing over the Antarctic is as deep as last year's hole, but seems to cover a smaller area.1986 November 6, “Air chemists braced for battle over ozone hole”, in New Scientist, page 22
- When [Richard] Stolarski double-checked, he found that the depleted region covered all of Antarctica—and the “ozone hole” was born. It wasn't an instrument error. It was a real phenomenon.2010, Naomi Oreskes, Erik M. Conway, chapter 4, in Merchants of Doubt
ozone hole meaning in Tamil
ozone hole in Tamil
- ஓசோன் துளை
Forms of ozone hole
| plural | ozone holes |
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Questions about ozone hole
- What does ozone hole mean?
- Ozone hole means a region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.
- What is ozone hole in Tamil?
- Ozone hole in Tamil is ஓசோன் துளை. See Ozone hole meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ozone hole?
- Ozone hole is a noun.
- What is the plural of ozone hole?
- The plural of ozone hole is ozone holes.
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