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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As technology improves and costs drop, Dallas envisions a future where radon detectors are as common as thermostats or carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Install both gas and carbon monoxide detectors to warn you of leaks and emissions from your gas stove.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
During the late 19th and early 20th century, coal miners in Europe and North America used canaries as living carbon monoxide alarms.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
For light cleaning, technicians sometimes spray frozen carbon monoxide across the surface to dislodge the dust.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Install both gas and carbon monoxide detectors to warn you of leaks and emissions from your gas stove.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
During the late 19th and early 20th century, coal miners in Europe and North America used canaries as living carbon monoxide alarms.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
For light cleaning, technicians sometimes spray frozen carbon monoxide across the surface to dislodge the dust.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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