carbon monoxide
noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbon compound
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Keep portable generators outdoors at least 20 feet away from doors, windows and garages to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Travel Products Travel Accessories From portable door stop alarms to carbon monoxide detectors, the 10 devices every solo traveler needs.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
More than 400,000 products sold on Amazon.com, including faulty carbon monoxide alarms and potentially flammable children's pajamas and hair dryers, are subject to the order, though Amazon has already removed and notified customers about many of them.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 30 July 2024
As hotels and shelters reached capacity, some residents were forced to sleep in their cars ,but officials had warned of the risks, such as carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Travel Products Travel Accessories From portable door stop alarms to carbon monoxide detectors, the 10 devices every solo traveler needs.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
More than 400,000 products sold on Amazon.com, including faulty carbon monoxide alarms and potentially flammable children's pajamas and hair dryers, are subject to the order, though Amazon has already removed and notified customers about many of them.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 30 July 2024
As hotels and shelters reached capacity, some residents were forced to sleep in their cars ,but officials had warned of the risks, such as carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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