De ozonlaag
Example: De ozonlaag beschermt de aarde tegen schadelijke straling.
Definition
"De ozonlaag" refers to the layer of ozone gas in the Earth's stratosphere that protects the planet by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, thereby shielding living organisms from potential damage.
Etymology
The term "de ozonlaag" comes from Dutch, where "ozon" means ozone and "laag" means layer. Ozone itself derives from the Greek word "ozein," meaning 'to smell,' because ozone has a distinctive sharp smell. Did you know that the discovery of the ozone layer was crucial in understanding how our atmosphere protects life on Earth?
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"De ozonlaag" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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