Leaded Gasoline (Noun)
Meaning
Gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The widespread use of leaded gasoline was eventually phased out in many countries due to concerns about air pollution and public health risks.
- Leaded gasoline was marketed as a superior fuel that reduced engine knocking and improved overall vehicle performance.
- Environmentalists pointed out that the combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning.
- As early as the 1920s, scientists raised alarm bells about the potential health risks of leaded gasoline emissions.
- The phase-out of leaded gasoline was widely regarded as a major victory for environmental protection and public health initiatives.