Collocations with "carbon"
8 collocations found
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carbon footprint
Refers to the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
carbon emission
emissions of carbon, especially carbon dioxide
carbon offsetting
Refers to the process of compensating for carbon dioxide emissions.
activated carbon
Used to describe a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption.
carbon atom
An atom of the element carbon.
carbon cycle
the natural process of carbon being exchanged among the atmosphere, oceans, soil, plants, and animals
carbon isotope
refers to a form of the chemical element carbon that has a specific number of neutrons.
carbon copy
often used metaphorically for people who are very similar