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greenhouse gas
greenhouse gasn. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.greenhouse gas n any gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect green′house gas`
n. any of the gases whose absorption of solar radiation is responsible for the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and the fluorocarbons. [1980–85] greenhouse gas Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | greenhouse gas - a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiationgreenhouse emissionCFC, chlorofluorocarbon - a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"carbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas, CO2 - a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesisgas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitelyHFC, hydrofluorocarbon - a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturingperfluorocarbon, PFC - a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminumsulfur hexafluoride, sulphur hexafluoride - a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry |
TranslationsGreenhouse Gas
Any gas linked to increasing atmospheric temperature
Major greenhouse gases Water vapour, CO2, CH4, NO2, O3, CFCs, SO4, and othersAcronymsSeeGHGgreenhouse gas
Related to greenhouse gas: greenhouse effectSynonyms for greenhouse gasnoun a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiationSynonymsRelated Words- CFC
- chlorofluorocarbon
- carbon dioxide
- carbonic acid gas
- CO2
- gas
- HFC
- hydrofluorocarbon
- perfluorocarbon
- PFC
- sulfur hexafluoride
- sulphur hexafluoride
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