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sulphur dioxide

/ˌsʌlfə daɪˈɒksaɪd/noun

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    a poisonous gas with a strong smell, produced especially by burning coal and oil, which is a major cause of acid rain

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    • Power stations must cut their sulphur dioxide emissions.
    • Sulphur dioxide from nearby refineries was blamed for damage to the Taj Mahal.
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General knowledge

Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the main gases that cause acid rain.

Sulphur dioxide और nitrogen oxides ही acid rain के मुख्य कारण गैसें हैं।