nitrous oxides
- plural of nitrous oxide.
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The U.N. report uses a different metric to account for other greenhouse gases, called CO2-equivalent—a quantity that represents warming from CO2 as well as methane, nitrous oxides and other gases such as hydrofluorocarbons.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 27, 2021
They get only 6 to 10 miles per gallon and emit ozone-producing nitrous oxides, which exacerbate our city’s poor air quality.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2021
Trees and biomass, for instance, will produce a combination of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides, whereas burning houses or cars could produce a whole range of compounds, including heavy metals.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
Air pollution is more deadly in these areas, too, as nitrous oxides generate ozone when heated by the sun, inflaming airways and increasing mortality risk.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 13, 2018
That nitrogen and oxygen unite together to form nitric and nitrous oxides under the influence of intense heat, such as the electric spark, has been proved beyond doubt.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
