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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The other measures the company is proposing include improvements to its fluidized catalytic-cracking units, which help turn crude oil into gasoline, and installing carbon monoxide analyzers to ensure equipment is running efficiently.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Three others who were in the boat with Maisy also were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
For years, the Norwegian company sold its products, which also include smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart fire and carbon monoxide alarms, for a one-time fee that included access to its companion app and cloud platform for control and automation.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Similarly to smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector will produce a quiet chirp when the battery is low.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Three others who were in the boat with Maisy also were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
For years, the Norwegian company sold its products, which also include smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart fire and carbon monoxide alarms, for a one-time fee that included access to its companion app and cloud platform for control and automation.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Similarly to smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector will produce a quiet chirp when the battery is low.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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