a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemi…
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the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
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a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
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Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
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Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent…
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rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.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: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.In mining, a rich mine or vein of silver or gold; hence, anything which is a mine of wealth or yields a large income.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.A mineral occurring in hexagonal crystals, also massive, generally of a yellow color, containing silica, alumina, lime, soda, and carb…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.The process of trapping carbon so it stays out of the atmosphere.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: atmosphere, mine, following, explosion, high.An instrument for detecting and measuring the amount of carbon which is present, or more esp. the amount of carbon dioxide, by its act…
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