nitrogen oxide
noun
: any of several oxides of nitrogen most of which are produced in combustion and are considered to be atmospheric pollutants: such as
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Specifically, the proposal would amend Rules 1111 and 1121 for the purpose of reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from residential and commercial heating systems by phasing out gas appliances entirely.
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Suncor also expects the conversion to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides because there will be one less flare burning gases and sending byproducts into the air, said Bernd Haneke, the refinery’s environmental and regulatory manager.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
This radiation can hit nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), setting off a complex set of reactions that usually results in another secondary pollutant: ozone, the main component of smog, which can damage the lungs.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
The council’s vote directs town staff to instead include a new requirement that appliances in new buildings cannot emit nitrogen oxide, or NOx.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Suncor also expects the conversion to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides because there will be one less flare burning gases and sending byproducts into the air, said Bernd Haneke, the refinery’s environmental and regulatory manager.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
This radiation can hit nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), setting off a complex set of reactions that usually results in another secondary pollutant: ozone, the main component of smog, which can damage the lungs.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
The council’s vote directs town staff to instead include a new requirement that appliances in new buildings cannot emit nitrogen oxide, or NOx.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Nitrogen oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20oxide. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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