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greenhouse effect

greenhouse effect

Meaning of greenhouse effect

heat trapped by gases

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British English/ə ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/
American English/ə ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/
Russian transcription[ˈparnʲikovɨj ɪfˈfʲekt]
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greenhouse effect with Russian translation

greenhouse effect usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ночное потепление в городах связано с усилением парникового эффекта.

Night-time warming in cities is linked to an enhanced greenhouse effect.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Чрезмерный уровень CO2 усиливает парниковый эффект и ускоряет таяние льда.

Too much CO2 strengthens the greenhouse effect and speeds ice melt.

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greenhouse effect belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

greenhouse effectпарниковый эффект
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

greenhouse effect synonyms

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What's the difference between greenhouse effect / enhanced greenhouse effect / heat-trapping effect / global warming / radiative forcing / atmospheric warming

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enhanced greenhouse effect

the intensified greenhouse effect caused largely by human emissions

B2Often

Fossil fuel use has led to an enhanced greenhouse effect in recent decades.

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heat-trapping effect

informal phrasing emphasizing the trapping of heat by the atmosphere

B2Often

The heat-trapping effect of greenhouse gases warms the planet.

🇬🇧English

refers to the long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature

B2Very Often

Scientists warn that global warming will increase extreme weather.

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radiative forcing

a technical measure of the change in energy balance driving climate change

C1Rarely

Positive radiative forcing from CO2 increases contributes to warming.

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atmospheric warming

refers to the warming of the atmosphere (result), not specifically the mechanism

B2Often

Atmospheric warming has altered jet streams and weather patterns.

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anthropogenic warming

emphasizes human-caused warming (anthropogenic origin)

C1Rarely

Anthropogenic warming is largely driven by greenhouse gas emissions.

🇬🇧English

generic phrase for an increase in temperature (local or global)

B2Very Often

The temperature rise this century has been linked to human activity.

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greenhouse effect means greenhouse effect. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce greenhouse effect

/ə ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/

greenhouse effect translation

greenhouse effect

greenhouse effect examples

Night-time warming in cities is linked to an enhanced greenhouse effect.

greenhouse effect transcription

/ə ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/, /ə ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/

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greenhouse effect meaning: what does it mean?

heat trapped by gases

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greenhouse effect is pronounced as /ə ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Night-time warming in cities is linked to an enhanced greenhouse effect. Translation: Ночное потепление в городах связано с усилением парникового эффекта.

Is greenhouse effect part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, greenhouse effect can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is greenhouse effect part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, greenhouse effect can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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