CO
- noun
- /siː oʊ/
- Specialized
- At current CO emission rates, that concentration will double again over the next century.
- carbon monoxide
- CO emissions
- carbon monoxide
Examples
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Each system can be customized to include analyzers for O2, CO, CO2, SO2, THC, and NOx.
Academic text (1996) -
We did not observe associations of indoor PM or CO concentrations with respiratory or neurologic symptoms.
Academic text (2012) -
However, the vast number of individual sources of CO emissions makes such a system impractical.
Academic text (1992) -
Continuous monitoring is required for CO level, MWC load level, and flue gas temperature.
Academic text (1993) -
The greater oxygen content reduces fuel efficiency by 1% over gasoline and reduces tailpipe CO emissions by 15%.
Academic text (1993) -
Clean syngas can be converted from CO to H2 using the water-gas shift.
Blog text (32) -
Without a flame, the carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHC) are also reduced to low levels.
Academic text (1998) -
Five (62.5 percent) of eight arenas had average game CO measurements of 30 ppm carbon monoxide or more.
Academic text (1993) -
Installing a working CO detector can save your life by alerting you to dangerous gas levels in your home.
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Exposure to high levels of CO can lead to serious health problems, such as unconsciousness or death.
Synonyms
A colorless, odorless gas that is very poisonous and comes from burning fuels without enough air
Compounds
A person who helps organise and choose items for an exhibition or collection with another person
- Specialized
A way of making things together with users and other people to share decisions
A person who shares the main job of leading a project or company with another person
- Specialized
A person who shares a benefit from a will, insurance policy, or trust
A country in northeastern South America that became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966
- Specialized
A way for citizens and government staff to work together to design and provide services
Surface Forms
Etymology
CO is the chemical symbol for carbon monoxide, a very poisonous gas made when carbon burns without enough oxygen. So CO on a detector or warning means this deadly gas you cannot smell.