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Greenhouse Gas (Noun)

Meaning

A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas that is released through human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
  • Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced during natural gas production and transport.
  • Nitrous oxide, commonly used as a propellant in whipped cream, is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
  • Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that plays a key role in the Earth's climate system, but its concentration is largely controlled by temperature.
  • Chlorofluorocarbons, once widely used as refrigerants, are potent greenhouse gases that have been largely phased out due to their contribution to ozone depletion.

Synonyms

  • Greenhouse Emission

Hyponyms

  • CO2
  • HFC
  • PFC
  • Sulphur Hexafluoride
  • CFC
  • Carbonic Acid Gas
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