The greenhouse gas
Example: Greenhouse gas traps heat in atmosphere and contributes to warming
Definition
A greenhouse gas is any gas in the Earth's atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range, trapping heat and contributing to the warming of the planet. Examples include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
Etymology
The term "greenhouse gas" originates from the analogy with a greenhouse, a glass building used to grow plants by trapping heat. The phrase describes gases that trap heat in the atmosphere similarly, contributing to the warming effect known as the greenhouse effect.
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"The greenhouse gas" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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