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acid rain

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acid rain
n.
Acid precipitation falling as rain.
acid rain
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants, chiefly sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal or oil
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Noun1.acid rainacid rain - rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
acid precipitation
air pollution - pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
Translations
acid rain n → pioggia acida
acid rain → أمطار حمضية kyselý déšť syreregn saurer Regen όξινη βροχή lluvia ácida happosade pluie acide kisela kiša pioggia acida 酸性雨 산성비 zure regen sur nedbør kwaśny deszcz chuva ácida кислотный дождь surt regn ฝนที่เป็นกรด asit yağmuru mưa axit 酸雨


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