For Carbon dioxide we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Atmospheric Chemistry, Beer Brewing, Carpet, Climatology, Culinary, Energy, Explosives, Forestry, Global Warming, Medical, Oceanography, Physical Geography, Planetary Science, Plumbing and Speleological.

Carbon Dioxide (Atmospheric Chemistry)

CO2, a compound consisting of one carbon and two oxygens. It is a reactant in photosynthesis and necessary for plant life. Abundant in the atmosphere due to anthropogenic and natural activities. It is a greenhouse gas. [Journal of Geophysical Research;v96; 7301-7312;1991] [Environmental Science and Technology;v28; 1565-1576;1994]

Carbon Dioxide (Beer Brewing)

A colorless gas, chemical formula CO2. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary by-products of the fermentation of sugar by yeast (the other one is ethanol). Carbon dioxide is what gives beer its "fizz".

Carbon Dioxide (Carpet)

(CO2 A colorless, odorless, nonflammable, potentially hazardous gas, during photosynthesis and converted into oxygen. Elevated levels of C02 are used as an indicator of ineffective ventilation indoors. Too many people in a confined airspace can cause carbon dioxide poisoning, with symptoms of head aches and dizziness.

Carbon Dioxide (Climatology)

CO2; a colorless and odorless gas which is the fourth most abundant constituent of dry air

Carbon Dioxide (Culinary)

A gas produced by all raising agents

Carbon Dioxide (Energy)

A colorless, odorless noncombustible gas with the formula CO2 that is present in the atmosphere. It is formed by the combustion of carbon and carbon compounds (such as fossil fuels and biomass) and by respiration, which is a slow combustion in animals and plants, and by the gradual oxidation of organic matter in the soil.

Carbon Dioxide (Explosives)

Carbon dioxide (CO2), chemical compound, occurring as a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about 1 1/2 times as dense as air under ordinary conditions. It does not burn and will not support combustion of ordinary materials. Its weakly acidic aqueous solution is called Carbonic Acid. The gas, easily liquefied by compression and cooling, provides the sparkle in carbonated beverages. Solid carbon dioxide, or dry ice, is a refrigerant. Dough rises because of carbon dioxide formed by the action of yeast and baking powder. Carbon dioxide is a raw material for photosynthesis in green plants, and is a product of animal respiration and of the decay of organic matter. Carbon dioxide occurs both free and combined in nature, and makes up about 1% of the volume of dry air. It can cause death by suffocation if inhaled in large amounts.

Carbon Dioxide (Forestry)

(CO2) A colorless, odorless, non-combustible gas. Humans and all other living organisms give off carbon dioxide in respiration and decomposition. Trees and other plants absorb it and use it during photosynthesis. Also emitted as a by-product of burning fossil fuels.

Carbon Dioxide (Global Warming)

A colorless, odorless, non-poisonous gas that is a normal part of the ambient air. Carbon dioxide is a product of fossil-fuel combustion. Although CO2 does not directly impair human health, it is a greenhouse gas that traps the earth's heat and contributes to the potential for global warming.

Carbon Dioxide (Medical)

A colorless, odorless gas present in small amounts in the atmosphere and formed during respiration

Carbon Dioxide (Oceanography)

A gas consisting of one carbon (C) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms, giving the chemical formula CO2. It is used by plants during photosynthesis and produced by animals as a result of respiration. CO2 is an important greenhouse gas, keeping the Earth about 30-33°C warmer than it would have been if there was no CO2 in the atmosphere.

Carbon Dioxide (Physical Geography)

Common gas found in the atmosphere. Has the ability to selectively absorb radiation in the longwave band. This absorption causes the greenhouse effect. The concentration of this gas has been steadily increasing in the atmosphere over the last three centuries due to the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and land-use change. Some scientists believe higher concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will result in an enhancement of the greenhouse effect and global warming. The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2.

Carbon Dioxide (Planetary Science)

A compound formed by combining one carbon atom with two oxygen atoms, making the molecule CO2. Carbon dioxide is an important part of the atmospheres of Venus and Mars. Carbon dioxide gas condenses to a solid below -78o C. This solid is commonly known as dry ice. The polar ice caps on Mars are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide.

Carbon Dioxide (Plumbing)

A gas present in the atmosphere, formed by the decay of organic matter; the gas in carbonated beverages; dissolved in water it forms carbonic acid.

Carbon Dioxide (Speleological)

CO2, a colourless odourless gas, which when dissolved in water, forms Carbonic acid.
Mineral, Rock and Chemical terms.

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