ozone layer

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊzəʊn ˌlɛə/, /-ˌleɪə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈoʊzoʊn ˌleɪəɹ/ === Noun === ozone layer (plural ozone layers) A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation. Synonyms: ozone shield, ozonosphere ==== Derived terms ==== bozone layer ==== Translations ====