ozone
/ˈəʊzəʊn/noun
उच्चारण ओज़ोन
ओज़ोन
Core word
noun
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a poisonous gas with a strong smell that is a form of oxygen (O₃)
ओज़ोन
- the ozone layer
- Ozone at ground level can irritate the eyes and lungs.
- Scientists measure the amount of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
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- Ozone near the ground is a form of air pollution.
- Ozone is a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule.
Synonyms O₃ gas
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
O₃ gas
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General knowledge
Science: the ozone layer (in the stratosphere) protects the earth from UV rays; CFCs damage it; 16 September is World Ozone Day (Montreal Protocol, 1987).
विज्ञान में ओज़ोन परत (समतापमंडल में) पृथ्वी को UV किरणों से बचाती है; CFCs इसे क्षति पहुँचाते हैं; 16 सितंबर विश्व ओज़ोन दिवस है (मॉन्ट्रियल प्रोटोकॉल, 1987)।