thermal credit

noun

A unit that offsets the thermal impact of one ton of carbon dioxide, accounting the net thermal impact generated by human activity on the Earth's climate.

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Meanings

nounthermal credit (plural thermal credits)

plural thermal credits

  1. biologyA unit that offsets the thermal impact of one ton of carbon dioxide, accounting the net thermal impact generated by human activity on the Earth's climate.
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