stratosphere
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈstrætəˌsfɪr/
- Specialized
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estratosfera
- Above the island, high in the stratosphere, a white whirlwind appeared.
- ozone in the stratosphere
- upper stratosphere
- troposphere and stratosphere
Most ultraviolet radiation from the sun gets stuck in the stratosphere thanks to ozone.
- Most ultraviolet radiation from the sun gets stuck in the stratosphere thanks to ozone.
- So that was our first kind of clue that what was being injected into the stratosphere was sulfur dioxide.
- And then it's a long story, but I ended up deciding to try a stratosphere skydive as well.
- The shells from the Paris guns were the first man made objects to reach the stratosphere.
- This means that the stratosphere becomes better at getting rid of energy, which means it cools.
- Like it's A and they say they found spores of of of chaga spores in the stratosphere.
- You, you, you reach beyond the stratosphere and into outer space temporarily through a levitating turntable.
Examples
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You are now in the upper stratosphere, on course, and proceeding to your destination.
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Aerosols in the stratosphere reflect sunlight.
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To your right, you will see heavy electrical activity in the upper stratosphere.
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This means that the stratosphere becomes better at getting rid of energy, which means it cools.
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High in the stratosphere, a thin layer of ozone gas circles the Earth.
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Most ultraviolet radiation from the sun gets stuck in the stratosphere thanks to ozone.
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The chlorine found in the stratosphere comes principally from chlorofluorocarbons.
Academic text (1998) -
When the ozone level in the stratosphere is reduced, damaging UV radiation reaches the earth's surface.
Academic text (1991) -
Some environmentalists feared that the water vapor injected into the stratosphere would cause ozone depletion or excess cloud cover.
Academic text (1993) -
High in the stratosphere, a thin layer of ozone gas circles the Earth.
Idioms
How High
- Specialized
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9.9
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9.5
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2
9.5
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23
6.5
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8
7.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stratosphere comes from the parts strato- meaning 'layer', seen in stratum and strata, and -sphere meaning 'ball' or 'round', seen in sphere. So the stratosphere is the 'layer' of air that forms a round shell high above the Earth.