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acid rain

/ˌæsɪd ˈreɪn/noun

उच्चारण ऐसिड रेन

अम्लीय वर्षा, अम्ल वर्षा

Core word

noun
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    [U]

    rain that contains harmful chemicals from factory smoke and vehicle fumes, and that damages trees, lakes, crops and buildings

    अम्लीय वर्षा, अम्ल वर्षा

    • Acid rain has killed the fish in many lakes.
    • The marble of old monuments is slowly being eaten away by acid rain.
    • Acid rain harms forests and rivers.
    + 2 more examples
    • Burning coal can cause acid rain far from the factory.
    • The Taj Mahal is at risk from acid rain.
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General knowledge

Acid rain is caused mainly by sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the air, and pollution of this kind is a threat to the white marble of the Taj Mahal.

GK के लिए, अम्लीय वर्षा मुख्य रूप से हवा में मौजूद sulphur dioxide और nitrogen oxides के कारण होती है, और इस तरह का प्रदूषण Taj Mahal के सफ़ेद संगमरमर के लिए ख़तरा है।