geoengineering

English

Etymology

geo- +‎ engineering

Noun

geoengineering (uncountable)

  1. (engineering, mining) The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and constructing tunnels, mines, and other human-designed geologic structures within and on earth.
  2. The artificial manipulation of the environments of the Earth, especially as a means of counteracting global warming

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