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emission standard [i′mish·ən ‚stan·dərd] (engineering) The maximum legal quantity of pollutant permitted to be discharged from a single source. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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4]) are the culprit ,greenhouse gases measured for each late-model vehicle in a full fuel-cycle analysis, while Carbon Monoxide (CO), Formaldehyde(HCHO), and particulate matter (PM) are measured m grams per mile over the useful life of the vehicle-usually 120. Emissions of greenhouse gases -- believed to contribute to global warming -- measured 1,820 grams per mile from the hybrid bus, compared to 2,779 grams from the diesel bus and 2,708 grams from the CNG bus. 8 (1) the numbers are FTP weighted grams per mile (NOx = Nitrogen Oxides (Various gases collectively forming Oxides of Nitrogen, and the main cause of ground smog and acid rain) CO = Carbon Monoxide, HC = Hydrocarbons, MPG = Miles per Gallon) |
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