radiative balance
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ozonosphere — The general stratum of the upper atmosphere in which there is an appreciable ozone concentration and ozone plays an important part in the radiative balance of the atmosphere. It lies roughly between 6 and 30 miles (10–50 km), with the maximum… … Aviation dictionary
озоновый слой — — [http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en] EN ozone layer The general stratum of the upper atmosphere in which there is an appreciable ozone concentration and in which ozone plays an important part in the radiative balance … Справочник технического переводчика
