Die Ozonschicht
Example: Die Ozonschicht schützt die Erde vor schädlicher UV-Strahlung.
Definition
The "ozone layer" is a region in the Earth's stratosphere containing a high concentration of ozone molecules, which absorbs the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, thereby protecting living organisms on Earth from damage.
Etymology
The word "Ozonschicht" comes from the German words "Ozon" meaning ozone, derived from the Greek 'ozein' meaning 'to smell,' and "Schicht" meaning layer. The term reflects the layer of ozone gas high in the atmosphere that was named for its distinctive smell noticed during its discovery.
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"Die Ozonschicht" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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