emissions

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BrE /ɪˈmɪʃənz/ AmE /ɪˈmɪʃənz/

noun en → es

1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION [plural] B1

the release of harmful substances into the environment, especially gases and particles from vehicles or factories

emisiones, contaminación

  • reduce emissions

Collocations carbon dioxide emissions · air pollution emissions

  • The government is trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

    El gobierno está intentando reducir las emisiones de dióxido de carbono.

2 TECHNICAL OUTPUT [singular, plural] B2

the amount of something that is produced or sent out by a machine, device, or system

emisiones, producción

  • output emissions

Collocations radio frequency emissions · heat emissions

  • The device measures the radio frequency emissions.

    El dispositivo mide las emisiones de frecuencia de radio.