carbon sink
English
Noun
carbon sink (plural carbon sinks)
- A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period.
- 2020 February 25, Christopher de Bellaigue, “The end of farming?”, in The Guardian:
- A few years from now, these stems will develop into a barrier against erosion, a carbon sink and a habitat for distinctive Highland birds such as the capercaillie and ptarmigan.
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Translations
A reservoir that accumulates carbon for an indefinite period
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