acid rain
US /ˈæs.ɪd ˌreɪn/
UK /ˈæs.ɪd ˌreɪn/
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الأمطار الحمضية
rain that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide which react with water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
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The factory's emissions are contributing to acid rain in the region.
انبعاثات المصنع تساهم في الأمطار الحمضية في المنطقة.
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Acid rain can damage forests and aquatic ecosystems.
يمكن أن تتسبب الأمطار الحمضية في إتلاف الغابات والنظم البيئية المائية.