VOC
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- noun
- /viː.oʊ.si/
- Specialized
- Conventional interior paint contains VOCs, which can pollute the air and harm health.
- VOC emissions
- VOC reduction
- VOC regulations
Examples
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Materials are all healthy choices, with low or no VOC finishes, cellulose insulation, and lots of natural light.
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Researchers are studying the effects of VOCs on indoor air quality in urban environments.
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We also account for the change in VOC emissions associated with the rebound effect.
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Figure 2 shows the cost-effectiveness estimates with and without the VOC reduction benefits.
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After that 15%, serious, severe, and extreme areas must further reduce VOC emissions by 3% per year until attainment.
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Sources of VOCs include motor vehicles, vapors from chemical plants, and vapors released from gas stations.
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Milestones are specific percentage reductions of VOCs to encourage gradual progress towards attainment.
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Munters' synthetic zeolite repels water while it adsorbs VOCs and is 94 percent effective.
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In local airsheds, interpollutant trading has been sanctioned between NOx and VOCs in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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Many household products, including cleaners and adhesives, release VOCs into the air.
Surface Forms
Etymology
VOC stands for volatile organic compound, where volatile means 'quick to turn into a gas', organic means 'made of carbon and often from living things', and compound means 'a thing made of two or more parts'. So, a VOC is a chemical that easily becomes a gas and can pollute the air.