ozonlaag

Dutch

Etymology

ozon + laag

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.zɔn.laːx/
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  • Hyphenation: ozon‧laag

Noun

ozonlaag f or m (plural ozonlagen, diminutive ozonlaagje n)

  1. ozone layer
    De ozonlaag beschermt de aarde tegen schadelijke ultraviolette straling.The ozone layer protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
    Er is een gat in de ozonlaag boven Antarctica.There's a hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica.
    Het ozonlaagje herstelt zich langzaam door internationale overeenkomsten.The thin ozone layer is slowly recovering due to international agreements.
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