Definitions for greenhouse gas
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1. greenhouse gas, greenhouse emissionnoun

   a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation

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1. greenhouse gasnoun

   any gas, such as carbon dioxide or CFCs that contribute to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere

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1. Greenhouse gas

   A greenhouse gas (GHG or GhG) is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and ozone (O3). Without greenhouse gases, the average temperature of Earth's surface would be about −18 °C (0 °F), rather than the present average of 15 °C (59 °F). The atmospheres of Venus, Mars and Titan also contain greenhouse gases.Human activities since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (around 1750) have increased the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide by over 50%, from 280 ppm in 1750 to 421 ppm in 2022. The last time the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide was this high was over 3 million years ago. This increase has occurred despite the absorption of more than half of the emissions by various natural carbon sinks in the carbon cycle.At current greenhouse gas emission rates, temperatures could increase by 2 °C (3.6 °F), which the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says is the upper limit to avoid "dangerous" levels, by 2050. The vast majority of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions come from combustion of fossil fuels, principally coal, petroleum (including oil) and natural gas, with additional contributions from cement manufacturing, fertilizer production, deforestation and other changes in land use.

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1. greenhouse gas

   A greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. This process contributes to the greenhouse effect, which leads to global warming and climate change. Examples of greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor.

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1. Greenhouse gas

   A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. In the Solar System, the atmospheres of Venus, Mars, and Titan also contain gases that cause greenhouse effects. Greenhouse gases greatly affect the temperature of the Earth; without them, Earth's surface would average about 33°C colder than the present average of 14 °C. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the burning of fossil fuels has contributed to a 40% increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from 280 ppm to 400 ppm, despite the uptake of a large portion of the emissions by various natural "sinks" involved in the carbon cycle. Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions come from combustion of carbon based fuels, principally wood, coal, oil, and natural gas.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of greenhouse gas in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of greenhouse gas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of greenhouse gas in a Sentence

1. Kamadoli Costa:

   As part of Tiffany Co.'s commitment to sustainability, we support the global movement to act on climate change. Using our brand to advocate for this important issue -- in addition to Tiffany's long-term goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- is one of the most important actions we can take.

2. Nigel Sizer:

   Think about greenhouse gas emissions -- driving less, buy a more fuel efficient car.

3. Galen Karlan-Mason:

   A diet without meat products can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 49 percent and water-scarcity weighted water footprint by 19 percent.

4. Richard Duke:

   It's never been easier to cut greenhouse gas pollution.

5. Paul Fischbeck:

   Eating lettuce is over three times worse in greenhouse gas emissions than eating bacon, lots of common vegetables require more resources per calorie than you would think. Eggplant, celery and cucumbers look particularly bad when compared to pork or chicken.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_Gas
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