Phenomena and Processes

Carbon Sequestration

Any of several processes for the permanent or long-term artificial or natural capture or removal and storage of carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon, through biological, chemical or physical processes, in a manner that prevents it from being released into the atmosphere.

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Abstract

Any of several processes for the permanent or long-term artificial or natural capture or removal and storage of carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon, through biological, chemical or physical processes, in a manner that prevents it from being released into the atmosphere.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Carbon Sink
  • Carbon Sequestrations
  • Carbon Sinks
  • Sequestration, Carbon
  • Sequestrations, Carbon
  • Sink, Carbon
  • Sinks, Carbon
  • Carbon Sequestration Techniques
  • Carbon Sequestration Technique
  • Sequestration Technique, Carbon
  • Sequestration Techniques, Carbon
  • Technique, Carbon Sequestration
  • Techniques, Carbon Sequestration

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbon (2004-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G02.607.125w.500w
  2. G16.500.150w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbon Sequestration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057965. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057965
  2. Carbon Sequestration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration
  3. Carbon Sequestration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15305550