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English for Science & Nature Glossary of Terms
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National Recreation
Areas - areas of
land that have been set
aside by the Government
for recreational use by
members of the public.
nitrogen oxides -
harmful gases (which
contribute to
acid rain and
global warming)
emitted as a byproduct
of
fossil fuel
combustion.
noise pollution
- environmental
pollution made up of
harmful or annoying
noise.
nuclear energy
- energy or power
produced by nuclear
reactions (fusion or
fission).
nuclear power
- see
nuclear energy.
nuclear reactor
- an apparatus in which
nuclear
fission may be
initiated, maintained,
and controlled to
produce energy, conduct
research, or produce
fissile material for
nuclear explosives.
nuclear tests
- government tests
carried out to supply
information required for
the design and
improvement of nuclear
weapons, and to study
the phenomena and
effects associated with
nuclear explosions. |
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