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121atmosphere — atmosphereless, adj. /at meuhs fear /, n., v., atmosphered, atmosphering. n. 1. the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. 2. this medium at a given place. 3. Astron. the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body. 4. Chem. any… …
122chlorofluorocarbon — /klawr oh floor oh kahr beuhn, flawr ; klohr oh floor oh kahr beuhn, flohr /, n. any of several volatile, inert, saturated compounds of carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and hydrogen: used as refrigerants, foam blowing agents, solvents, and, formerly,… …
123Chlorofluorocarbon — A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. A common subclass are the hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which contain hydrogen, as well.… …
124Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 — D/1993 F2 (Shoemaker–Levy) Image of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 fragments (total: 21), taken on May 17, 1994 Discovery Discovered by: Carolyn Shoemaker Eugene M. Shoemaker David Levy Discovery date …
125Index of climate change articles — This is a list of climate change topics. Main article: Climate change Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W …
126разрушение стратосферного озона — — [http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/alphabetic?langcode=en] EN stratospheric ozone depletion Damage of the ozone shield by chemicals released on Earth. The main chemicals that are depleting stratospheric ozone are chlorofluorocarbons… …
127Attribution of recent climate change — Further information: Global warming, Climate change, and Climate change denial Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain mechanisms responsible for recent changes observed in the Earth s climate …
128Balloon — A balloon is a flexible bag filled with a type of gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide or air. Early balloons were made of dried animal bladders. Modern balloons can be made from materials such as rubber, latex, polychloroprene or a nylon …
