La capa de ozono
Example: La capa de ozono protege la Tierra de los rayos solares dañinos.
Definition
"La capa de ozono" refers to the layer of ozone gas in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, protecting living organisms from damage caused by these rays.
Etymology
The term "la capa de ozono" comes from Spanish, where "capa" means 'layer' and "ozono" translates to 'ozone.' Ozone itself derives from the Greek word 'ozein,' meaning 'to smell,' because of the distinct odor ozone has, often noticed during electrical storms.
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"La capa de ozono" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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