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Meaning of carbon sink | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period.

Equivalents

Français puits de carbone

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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