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geosequestration — /jē ō sek wes trāˈshən/ (chiefly Aust) noun A technique for reducing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide by converting it into liquid and pumping it underground (also geological sequestration) ORIGIN: ↑geo … Useful english dictionary
geosequestration — /dʒioʊsɛkwəˈstreɪʃən/ (say jeeohsekwuh strayshuhn) noun the storing of carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources whereby the gas is compressed to a liquid state and injected into deep rock reservoirs. Geosequestration refers to the… …
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