Nitric Oxide
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-018626
A gas formed by combustion under high temperature and high pressure in an internal combustion engine; it is converted by sunlight and photochemical processes in ambient air to nitrogen oxide. NO is a precursor of ground-level ozone pollution, or smog.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-018626 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | General environmental |
| Abbreviation | NO |
| References | Terms of Environment |
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