Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Carbon sink
Carbon sink
A reservoir that absorbs or takes up released carbon from another part of the carbon cycle. The four sinks, which are regions of the Earth within which carbon behaves in a systematic manner, are the atmosphere, terrestrial biosphere (usually including freshwater systems), oceans, and sediments (including fossil fuels).
This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
0
Improve it
Other Languages:
Member comments
Terms in the News
Featured Terms
Industry/Domain: Entertainment Category: Ticketing
CenturyLink Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the ...
Contributor
Featured blossaries
Browers Terms By Category
- Authors(2488)
- Sportspeople(853)
- Politicians(816)
- Comedians(274)
- Personalities(267)
- Popes(204)
People(6223) Terms
- Hair salons(194)
- Laundry facilities(15)
- Vetinary care(12)
- Death care products(3)
- Gyms(1)
- Portrait photography(1)
Consumer services(226) Terms
- News(147)
- Radio & TV broadcasting equipment(126)
- TV equipment(9)
- Set top box(6)
- Radios & accessories(5)
- TV antenna(1)
Broadcasting & receiving(296) Terms
- Action toys(4)
- Skill toys(3)
- Animals & stuffed toys(2)
- Educational toys(1)
- Baby toys(1)
Toys and games(11) Terms
- Fuel cell(402)
- Capacitors(290)
- Motors(278)
- Generators(192)
- Circuit breakers(147)
- Power supplies(77)