air pollution
n.
Contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen.
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Culture definitions for air pollution
air pollution
The addition of harmful chemicals to the atmosphere. The most serious air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, especially in internal-combustion engines.
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