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Descriptor English:

Ozone

Descriptor Spanish:

Ozono

Descriptor Portuguese:

Ozônio

Synonyms English:

Ground Level Ozone
Level Ozone, Ground
Level Ozone, Low
Low Level Ozone
Ozone, Ground Level
Ozone, Low Level
Ozone, Tropospheric
Tropospheric Ozone

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Definition English:

The unstable triatomic form of oxygen, O3. It is a powerful oxidant that is produced for various chemical and industrial uses. Its production is also catalyzed in the ATMOSPHERE by ULTRAVIOLET RAY irradiation of oxygen or other ozone precursors such as VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS and NITROGEN OXIDES. About 90% of the ozone in the atmosphere exists in the stratosphere (STRATOSPHERIC OZONE).

Indexing Annotation English:

OZONE DEPLETION is also available

Pharmacological Action:

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

10311

Unique Identifier:

D010126

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