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GLOSSARY
Pages 96-98

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... Greenhouse gas: a gas that absorbs infrared radiation and thus contributes to radiative forcing. GWP: global warming potential; an index that represents a cumulative measure of the expected effects on global climate from the emissions of a gas relative to carbon dioxide (COD.
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From page 97...
... ODP: ozone depletion potential; an index that represents a cumulative measure of the expected effects on ozone from the emissions of a gas relative to CFC-11 (CFCl3~. OECD: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, an association of the worId's wealthiest and most industrialized nations that, among other things, publishes guidelines on various technical subjects related to regulations, standards, and testing.
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... It is a region of more or less steadily increasing temperature with increasing altitude, starting at about 80 to 95 km. Total flooding agent: an easily dispersed fire suppression agent (typically gaseous)
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Key Terms

  • electromagnetic radiation
  • assault ship
  • constituent elements
  • observable adverse
  • cumulative measure

  • unit mass
  • chemical reaction
  • obstructed spaces
  • adverse effect
  • gas relative

  • increasing altitude
  • expected effects
  • suppression agent
  • total heat
  • amphibious assault

  • effect level
  • fixed amount
  • radiation lying
  • act amendments
  • clean air

  • ozone concentration
  • subjects related
  • carbon compound
  • steadily increasing
  • air act

  • explosion suppressants
  • containing bromine
  • filled fuel
  • absorbs heat
  • stores genetic


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