stratospheric

Adjective

Meaning

(meteorology) Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere (“the region of the uppermost atmosphere”).
Synonym: stratospherical
Antonym: nonstratospheric

(figuratively, colloquial) Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical.
The hotel charged stratospheric prices for a simple cooked breakfast.

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Although decreases in stratospheric ozone are well-tied to CFCs and to increases in surface UVB, there is no direct observational evidence linking ozone depletion to higher incidence of skin cancer and eye damage in human beings. Source: Internet

A full simulation of stratospheric chemistry, along with additional laboratory studies, would be needed to evaluate the importance of these processes. Source: Internet

Another requirement for polar stratospheric clouds is cold temperatures to ensure condensation and cloud production. Source: Internet

An alternative adjustment to remove the stratospheric contamination has been introduced by Fu et al. Source: Internet

As a result, it is the main naturally occurring regulator of stratospheric ozone. Source: Internet

Due to their minimal albedo properties and their optical thickness, polar stratospheric clouds act similar to a greenhouse gas and traps outgoing longwave radiation. Source: Internet

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