emission system

[ɪˈmɪʃən ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: emission systems
sistema de emissão
1. A system in vehicles designed to control and reduce harmful gases and pollutants released into the atmosphere
The car's emission system ensures that exhaust gases meet environmental standards.
O sistema de emissão do carro garante que os gases de escape atendam aos padrões ambientais.
2. A broadcast or transmission system that sends signals or content to receivers
The radio station upgraded its emission system to improve signal quality.
A estação de rádio atualizou seu sistema de emissão para melhorar a qualidade do sinal.
3. In environmental science, a system or process responsible for releasing pollutants or greenhouse gases
Industrial emission systems must comply with EPA regulations.
Os sistemas de emissão industrial devem estar em conformidade com as regulamentações da EPA.
In Brazil, emission systems became increasingly regulated following environmental concerns in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term 'sistema de emissão' is widely used in automotive maintenance, environmental policy discussions, and broadcasting. In the USA, emission systems are heavily regulated by the EPA, and compliance is a major aspect of vehicle certification and industrial operations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exhaust systememission control systemanti-pollution systembroadcast system
Antonyms / Antônimos
filtration systemabsorption system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema de emissão
Standard term used in automotive and broadcasting contexts
São Paulo
sistema de emissão / sistema anti-poluição
Common in technical automotive discussions and environmental regulations
Rio de Janeiro
sistema de emissão
Used in automotive and industrial contexts
Portugal
sistema de emissão / sistema de controlo de emissões
Portuguese variant uses 'controlo' instead of 'controle'

Related Words

catalytic converterparticulate filterexhaust gasenvironmental complianceemission standardspollutant control

Related Idioms & Phrases

clean emission system
faulty emission system
emission system failure
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