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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Greenhouse emission
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
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a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
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…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometime…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometime…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or of being absorbed and made to disappear; as, the absorption of bodies in a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.One who, not being present, contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.One who, or that which, blots; esp. a device for absorbing superfluous ink.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.The steps that explain how a cause leads to an effect.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.Action that limits the causes of climate change.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contributes, greenhouse, effect, absorbing, infrared.something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
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