carbon value

British  

noun

1. chem an empirical measurement of the tendency of a lubricant to form carbon when in use

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Example Sentences

To participate, owners need to take an inventory of their forested property, have a land management plan and run models to calculate the land’s carbon value.

From Seattle Times

Wytham Wood, one of the most scientifically studied forests in the world, is typical of UK deciduous woodland, meaning the area weighed by scientists affords an accurate estimate of the carbon value of forests across the UK.

From BBC

A high carbon value in soil is a good thing: It indicates that, rather than being released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, carbon is effectively getting stored in the soil itself.

From Salon

Villagers with more resources ate processed food containing corn byproducts with higher carbon values than other plants, and poorer dogs scavenged livestock feces or bone, which has a higher carbon value than meat.

From Salon

In 2011, the Commission, the European Union executive, agreed tar sands should be given a carbon value a fifth higher than for conventional oil, but member states could not agree and the Commission has been reconsidering the proposal ever since.

From The Guardian