carbon sink en · NOUN
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Meanings
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A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period.
A few years from now, these stems will develop into a barrier against erosion, a carbon sink and a habitat for distinctive Highland birds such as the capercaillie and ptarmigan.
2020 February 25, Christopher de Bellaigue, “The end of farming?”, in The Guardian:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbon sinks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
mi putunga waro (A reservoir that accumulates carbon for an indefinite period) · fr puits de carbone (A reservoir that accumulates carbon for an indefinite period)