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Dobson unit

Syllabification: (Dob·son u·nit)
Pronunciation: /ˈdäbsən/

(abbreviation: DU)
Definition of Dobson unit

noun

  • a unit of measurement for the total amount of ozone in the atmosphere above a point on the earth’s surface, one Dobson unit being equivalent to a layer of pure ozone 0.01 mm thick at standard temperature and pressure.

Origin:

1980s: from the name of G. M. B. Dobson (1889–1976), British meteorologist

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