emission

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This emission is a very general phenomenon which, no doubt, plays a considerable part in cosmic physics.

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  1. noun The act or an instance of emitting.
  2. noun Something emitted.
  3. noun A substance discharged into the air, especially by an internal combustion engine.

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  • The major environmentalist worry is that some of us claim that "the cap ensures emission, which is more important than stable prices". —  MoJo Blogs and Articles
  • The White House announced that Biden and members of the middle class task force will hold the session at the New Flyer Bus Co., which produces low-emission, alternative-fuel vehicles. —  kstp.com - MORE NEWS
  • Biden's office says the company was chosen for its innovations in powering transit buses with low-emission, alternative energy. —  News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio
  • The Government of Monaco is also mandating that 50\% of public fleet vehicle purchases be zero-emission, as early as 2011. —  WebWire | Recent Headlines
  • This emission is a very general phenomenon which, no doubt, plays a considerable part in cosmic physics. —  The New Physics and Its Evolution
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  1. Latin ēmissiō, ēmissiōn-, a sending out, from ēmissus, past participle of ēmittere, to send out; see emit.

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  1. = French émission = Spanish emision = Portuguese emissão = Italian emissione, from Latin emissio(n-), a sending out, from emissus, past participle of emittere, send out: see emit.
 

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