| 单词 | carbon-free |
| 释义 | > as lemmascarbon-free carbon-free adj. (a) containing no carbon, free of carbon; (b) not producing any carbon compounds such as carbon dioxide that might contribute to pollution; not associated with net emission of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. ΚΠ 1890 J. Cagney tr. R. von Jaksch Clin. Diagnosis 105 A carbon-free flame from a spirit- or gas-lamp. 1958 Times Rev. Industry Mar. 47/3 Carbon-free ferro-chrome, one of the basic raw materials of special alloy steels. 1988 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 15 Oct. Nuclear energy, while controversial for other reasons, is also a carbon-free alternative. 2001 Times 2 Jan. 11/1 A carbon-free breakdown service under which the fuel used by the garage attending to a breakdown vehicle would be measured and trees planted to ‘neutralise’ the pollution. 2007 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 Feb. r10/1 Texas universities are pushing hard to develop carbon-free energy. < as lemmas |
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