dobson
The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect, used as bait in fishingThe aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in fishing.
» The report compared Dobson unit measurements from several weather stations.
Meaning
1 sensesThe aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in fishing.
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
Examples
5 sentencesThe report compared Dobson unit measurements from several weather stations.
A low Dobson unit reading can indicate thinning of the ozone layer.
The satellite recorded a sharp drop in Dobson unit values over Antarctica.
One Dobson unit represents a very small thickness of ozone if compressed to standard pressure.
Scientists use the Dobson unit to measure the amount of ozone in a column of air.
Origin
Back-formation from dobsonfly.Back-formation from dobsonfly.
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Forms
plural: dobsonsSynonyms
4 synonyms- large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait:dobsonflydobson flyCorydalus cornutus
- large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait:hellgrammiate