carbon sequestration
The natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plantsThe natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.
» After getting his doctorate, Tom joined an oil company’s research team investigating carbon sequestration.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.
Near-synonym: biosequestration
(uncountable)Any of several processes for the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an effort to mitigate global warming.
Near-synonyms: carbon capture, CC, CCS, CCU, CCUS
Kohlenstoffbindung, Kohlenstoffsequestrierung
Examples
2 sentencesAfter getting his doctorate, Tom joined an oil company’s research team investigating carbon sequestration.
The world’s oceans help ease climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide in a process called carbon sequestration.
deDie Ozeane der Welt tragen zu einer Abschwächung des Klimawandels bei, indem sie Kohlendioxid aufnehmen, und zwar durch einen Prozess, der Kohlenstoffbindung genannt wird.
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Synonyms
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