Climate Forcing Gas
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005240
Also known as greenhouse gas. Any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases include, but are not limited to, water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), ozone (O3 ), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-005240 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | Glossary of Climate Change Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-005240",
"term": "Climate Forcing Gas",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "Also known as greenhouse gas. Any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases include, but are not limited to, water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), ozone (O3 ), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).",
"references": [
"Glossary of Climate Change Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/climate-forcing-gas/"
}
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