Meaning of carbon sink | Babel Free
Definitions
A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period.
Equivalents
Suomi
hiilinielu
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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