GREENHOUSE


Meaning of GREENHOUSE in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a greenhouse gas (= a gas, especially carbon monoxide or methane, that is thought to trap heat above the earth and cause the Earth's surface to become warmer )

We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

greenhouse effect

greenhouse gas

sulphur dioxide/carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas etc emissions

The treaty calls for a 30% reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

effect

Robert Maxwell reassured shareholders and the world at large that he had turned his giant mind to the greenhouse effect .

The answer is that the greenhouse effect is very weak on Mars.

They contribute 14 percent of the greenhouse effect and are increasing at the rate of 6 percent a year.

Representatives from countries all over the world met in Nairobi at the end of June to discuss the greenhouse effect .

This temporarily exceeds the warming impact of the greenhouse effect .

Some refer to this change in the climate as global warming, others as the greenhouse effect .

In comparison, Venus experiences a greenhouse effect of over 500 °C while Mars has a smaller greenhouse effect of 10 °C.

The greenhouse effect is something else that is supposedly happening on our planet.

gas

But water vapour is also a greenhouse gas .

But it might contribute to global warming because methane is a powerful greenhouse gas .

The drainage of peatbogs for forestry and agriculture is making a significant net contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the report concludes.

The market could grow much bigger if countries further subsidize wind power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Carbon dioxide is a so-called greenhouse gas , which absorbs energy from the sun, making the air warmer.

Many regions have abandoned coal-burning electricity plants, which give off carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas .

What has emerged so far confirms the pessimism that has settled over the international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

gases

There is a growing conviction among many scientists that urgent steps must be taken to diminish greenhouse gases .

Developing countries are expected to account for half the worldwide emission of greenhouse gases by 2035.

He is resigned to public indifference to the benefits of efficiency, as well as to the effects of greenhouse gases .

Over the past few months, governments have been considering action to cut back on emissions of greenhouse gases .

More than 160 nations signed the framework treaty, which commits governments to curbing emissions of greenhouse gases .

A layer of gases , including those which are known as the greenhouse gases, surrounds the Earth.

Of course, the remaining dissenters are mostly those who depend on pouring out yet more greenhouse gases .

Scientific and technological advances will help the world deal with greenhouse gases , but not for a hundred years or so.

■ VERB

cause

A clear example can be seen in the case of the destruction of the ozone layer, causing the greenhouse effect.

The combined cooling effect is estimated as being only about one-fifth as powerful as the overall warming caused by greenhouse gases.

The Ice Ages, in short, were caused by a greenhouse effect in reverse.

contribute

Ever tighter regulations are being introduced to protect the environment from emissions contributing to the greenhouse effect or acid rain.

And the burning of wood contributes to the greenhouse effect. 10. c Relying on bottled water encourages a wasteful trade.

Burning these releases stored carbon are CO2 into the air, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

They remove dead timber, they are wonderful architects, and they generate methane gas, which contributes to the greenhouse effect.

cut

We need to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 %.

What has emerged so far confirms the pessimism that has settled over the international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The protocol aimed to cut emissions of greenhouse gases to a few percentage points beneath levels a decade ago.

reduce

If these products replace those derived from fossil fuels, it will make a significant contribution to reducing the greenhouse effect.

But there's no doubt that using energy efficiently reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.

The meeting was an attempt to ratify the 1997 Kyoto convention on reducing greenhouse gases.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A clear example can be seen in the case of the destruction of the ozone layer, causing the greenhouse effect.

All these gases are potent greenhouse gases.

But as in all aspects of forecasting the greenhouse world, the task of prediction is clouded by uncertainty.

Climate change through the man-made modification of greenhouse gases might be disastrous, but it might equally be deliverance.

He had built a lean-to greenhouse on the back of the scullery and prided himself on his chrysanthemums and gladioli.

One is by the leaf bud cutting taken in May and June and stuck in a greenhouse .

Take 3in tip cuttings from overlarge plants, and keep in a frost-free greenhouse , conservatory, or windowsill.

There is no tomorrow if you don't talk greenhouse gases today.

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