sulphur dioxide

Noun

Meaning

a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain

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Synonyms

sulfur dioxide food preservative sulfuric acid sulfur oxide sulphur oxide and so sulfur trioxide sulfurous acid sulphur trioxide sulfur oxides sulphur dioxide emissions sulphur oxides sulfurous acid gas emissions of sulphur dioxide
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Hypernyms

gas dioxide pollutant

Examples

Electricity generation produces a large share of Canadian nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide emissions, which contribute to smog and acid rain and the formation of fine particulate matter. Source: Internet

Natural causes An erupting volcano can also emit high levels of sulphur dioxide along with a large quantity of particulate matter; two key components to the creation of smog. Source: Internet

The SPPC segment removes and/or produces merchant, regenerated, and ultra-pure sulphuric acid, sodium hydrosulphite, elemental sulphur, liquid sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, sodium bisulphite, and sulphides. Source: Internet

And sulphur dioxide fumes from oil refineries corrode the Taj’s exteriors. Source: Internet

But campaigners say the sulphur levels are still too high, resulting in emissions of fine particles and sulphur dioxide harmful to human health. Source: Internet

The use of desulfurized fuels has led to a 25% reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions between 1997 and 2004, and a further 7.2% drop by 2007. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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