acid deposition

Definition

Combination of chemical and atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when gases containing sulfur (sulphur) dioxide and nitrogen oxides form acidic compounds. These compounds are deposited on ground far away from the point of their origin as acid rain, acid snow, acid fog or dry fine acidic dust.


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