How do you use Carbon in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like element or paper, plus the exact meaning.

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Carbon in a sentence

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Carbon meaning

  1. The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
  2. An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.
  3. A sheet of carbon paper.

Synonyms of Carbon

c atomic number 6 chemical element element carbon paper paper carbon copy copy

Example sentences (20)

A carbon market is a trading system in which tonnes of reduced carbon emissions (climate-polluting gases) are sold.

That long-term storage, or preservation, of organic carbon on the seabed limited the release of carbon dioxide.

The hospital has successfully cut carbon emissions by a third, amounting to a substantial reduction of carbon.

At COP27, African countries launched the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative to produce 300 million carbon credits annually.

In fact, it's very much like a carbon steel blade but without the hassles that come with maintaining carbon steel knives.

Carbon credits (CRCs) on the other hand represent one tonne carbon dioxide equivalent that is removed from the atmosphere.

It states: “There will be a €7.50 increase on the current rate of Carbon Tax applied per tonne of carbon dioxide emission.

Living Carbon’s business model includes selling carbon removal credits, with landowners paid for the use of their property.

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Mateo Zimmermann: And the operational carbon, which is the carbon that is emitted during the lifetime of the building, right?

For each percent of OM lost on an acre of cropland, 11,600 lbs. of carbon are liberated into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

The health board used CC (carbon copy) instead of BCC (blind carbon copy) to send an email to 37 people.

Declare a climate emergency, apply a carbon fee, and cut carbon emissions as fast as humanly possible.

The move supports the Council’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and become carbon neutral by 2030.

A ‘carbon takeback obligation’ could drive needed investment in capture and underground storage of carbon dioxide, researchers say.

Clean Energy Charging helps to reduce your carbon footprint by selectively charging when lower carbon-emission electricity is available.

Johnson was a lead author of a new report that maps out New England’s coastal blue carbon reservoirs, which are marshlands that store carbon.

Fish then carry that carbon into the depths where they breathe or excrete it; the deeper this happens, the longer the carbon stays locked away.

It is also actively engaged with various carbon registries and carbon companies, participating in protocol development for plantation forestry.

It's all about producing carbon black from end-of-life tires, a recovered carbon black.

CarbinX carbon capture device is expected to reduce Regina airport's carbon footprint and natural gas usage, while resulting in soap production.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "carbon" in a sentence?
An example: "A carbon market is a trading system in which tonnes of reduced carbon emissions (climate-polluting gases) are sold." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "carbon" from real English texts.
What does "carbon" mean?
Carbon means: The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
What are synonyms of "carbon"?
Common synonyms of "carbon" include: c, atomic number 6, chemical element, element, carbon paper, paper, carbon copy, copy.
How many example sentences with "carbon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "carbon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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