rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combin…
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Acid rain
rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
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pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.a substance that contaminates
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.a substance that contaminates
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Environmental health.medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to ta…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Environmental health.the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; "environmental pollution"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Environmental health.excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from t…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; "he used the wrong exposure"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Environmental health.a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
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a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases inclu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases inclu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.Action that limits the causes of climate change.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.To unite by affinity or natural attraction; as, two substances, which will not combine of themselves, may be made to combine by the in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.To fold or twist together; to combine intricately; to make complex; to combine or associate so as to make intricate or difficult.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.The act or process of freeing from nitrogen; also, the condition resulting from the removal of nitrogen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; -- called also concentration, espec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rain, containing, acids, atmosphere, industrial.To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drop…
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