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Nitrogen dioxide

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007550

A reddish-brown gas with the chemical formula NO2, characterized by a pungent, acrid odor. It is a major air pollutant primarily emitted from the combustion of fossil fuels in vehicles and power plants. Nitrogen dioxide contributes to the formation of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter, and is a key component in the formation of acid rain.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007550
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007550",
  "term": "Nitrogen dioxide",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A reddish-brown gas with the chemical formula NO2, characterized by a pungent, acrid odor. It is a major air pollutant primarily emitted from the combustion of fossil fuels in vehicles and power plants. Nitrogen dioxide contributes to the formation of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter, and is a key component in the formation of acid rain.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/nitrogen-dioxide/"
}

Record 6,526 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.