Synonym: S, atomic number 16, sulfur. Similar words: phut, typhus, dien bien phu, gulp, pulp, culpa, pulpit, sculpt. Meaning: ['sʌlfə(r)] n. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions). v. treat with sulphur in order to preserve.
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91 Experts have described the coal as similar to natural gas in terms of its sulphur dioxide content.
92 There was somehow a smell of sulphur in the air now and Rohmer's eyes seemed to be glittering in triumph.
93 To counter the falling levels of atmospheric sulphur he advocates the use of sulphur fertilizers.
94 Of those figures, Britain contributed 1.84 million tonnes of sulphur and an equal amount of nitrogen dioxide.
95 Although anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide account for only half of the total global emission, they tend to be very concentrated.
96 The rain is rich in benzene and hydrocarbons, which can be carcinogenic, together with sulphur dioxide and other pollutants.
97 Its yellow distemper had faded to the palest sulphur over the years.
98 It would also reduce sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions, which cause acid rain, by 42,000 tonnes.
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99 But a combination of natural and man-made sulphur results in overload for sensitive ecosystems.
100 Hotels and resorts along the western shores exploit the climate and the sea's salts and sulphur springs.
101 This includes measures to introduce lead-free petrol, and reduce sulphur levels in both petrol and diesel.
102 Much progress has been made countrywide to reduce sulphur dioxide levels, which have fallen by nearly half since 1970.
103 Also dust them with a fungicide such as green or yellow sulphur before storing.
104 Sulphur dioxide particles in the atmosphere act as reflectors and bounce some of the sun's rays back into space.
105 Global anthropogenic sulphur dioxide emission reached 75-100 million tonnes a year in 1980.
106 Those include a 27 % N, 12 % S spring blend for supplying sulphur to oilseed rape and cereals.
107 The target reductions required to bring sulphur pollution below the critical loads will vary according to present pollution.
108 This dissolves hair by breaking the sulphur bonds of the keratin, the protein from which hair is made.
109 Sulphur is a constituent of gunpowder.
110 Scope of business: bristle, sulphur, plastic products.
111 The water smacks of sulphur.
112 After microtomy the sulphur is sublimed away under vacuum.
113 The tube scents of sulphur.
114 Observations do not indicate that cloud nucleus concentrations parallel those of sulphur dioxide.
115 Cars driving 15, 000km a year emit approximately 101 grammes of sulphur oxide gases (or SOx) in that time.
116 Crucifer crops are sensitive to sulphur, the output of crucifer crops can be enhanced by applying sulphur fertilizer.
117 His team examined a bacteriochlorophyllcomplex found in green sulphur bacteria and discovered that the pigment molecules were similarly wired together in a quantum mechanical network.
118 A new drying and absorption process is put forward for sulphur - burning sulphuric acid plant.
119 At the same time a piece of sulphur slipped out of his hand.
120 Vacuum denitrogenation and bubble carrying denitrogenation are mainly influenced by vacuum, argon stirring, oxygen and sulphur concentrations in liquid metal.
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