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- noun Alternative spelling of
gases . Plural form ofgas . - verb Alternative spelling of
gases . Third-person singular simple present indicative form ofgas .
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Examples
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Second that assertion overlooks the fact that many 'natural sources' of greenhouse gasses are coupled with natural processes that remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere.
Global Warming, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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But Lindzen claims global warming proponents ultimately want to see a 60 to 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gasses from the 1990 levels.
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Lastly, the largest contributor of greenhouse gasses is methane or more directly caused by the farting of cows.
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The main gasses making up our atmosphere (nitrogen, oxygen) form symmetrical molecules which don†™ t absorb light at these frequencies, don†™ t undergo molecular motion which is the definition of the term heat.
Think Progress » Limbaugh Distorts Numbers To Downplay Global Warming Science 2006
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In agreement with Dr. Bellamy were a host of other respected climatologists including the 19,000 who have signed a declaration that rejects Gore’s accusation that the rise of greenhouse gasses is caused by mankind’s use of fossil fuels.
Think Progress » Earth’s temperature highest in 400 years. 2006
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In both instances, the tuns should be covered during the period of fermentation, but taken off for the purpose of rousing before cleansing; these covers should be put on again, in order to prevent the dispersion or waste of the gasses, which is always a loss of spirituosity.
The American Practical Brewer and Tanner Joseph Coppinger
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Yes, in strict propriety, for they can properly be called gasses only when brought to an aeriform state.
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The planet heats and cools naturally and our gasses are the thermostat.
Dakota Voice 2009
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The planet heats and cools naturally and our gasses are the thermostat.
Dakota Voice 2009
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We are interested in impact of the system on greenhouse gasses, which is better reflected in the energy payback, not the economic payback.
Deltoid 2009
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