Greenhouse
41Greenhouse gas — Simple diagram of greenhouse effect. A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect.[1] …
42Greenhouse effect — The Greenhouse effect refers to the change in the thermal equilibrium temperature of a planet or moon by the presence of an atmosphere containing gas that absorbs infrared radiation. [ [http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment report/ar4/syr/ar4 syr… …
43Greenhouse gas emissions by the United States — Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide versus Time …
44greenhouse gas — any of the gases whose absorption of solar radiation is responsible for the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and the fluorocarbons. [1980 85] * * * ▪ atmospheric science Introduction any gas that has the property of… …
45Greenhouse Mafia — NOTOC Greenhouse Mafia is reportedly the in house name used by Australia’s carbon lobby for itself. It was also the title of a program aired by the ABC on the February 13, 2006 episode of its weekly documentary program Four Corners . cite web |… …
46greenhouse effect — 1. an atmospheric heating phenomenon, caused by short wave solar radiation being readily transmitted inward through the earth s atmosphere but longer wavelength heat radiation less readily transmitted outward, owing to its absorption by… …
47greenhouse effect — noun warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth • Syn: ↑greenhouse warming •… …
48greenhouse effect — /ˈgrinhaʊs əfɛkt/ (say greenhows uhfekt) noun 1. the increase in temperature in a greenhouse caused by the radiant heat from the sun passing through the glass, while heat within the greenhouse is trapped there by the glass. 2. a. the same effect… …
49greenhouse gas — noun a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation • Syn: ↑greenhouse emission • Hypernyms: ↑gas • Hyponyms: ↑chlorofluorocarbon, ↑CFC, ↑carbon dioxide, ↑ …
50Greenhouse (Leo Kottke album) — Infobox Album | Name = Greenhouse Type = Album Artist = Leo Kottke Released = 1973 Recorded = Sound 80 Studio, Minneapolis, MN Genre = Folk Length = 35 minutes Label = Capitol (ST 11000) Producer = Denny Bruce Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5… …
