catalytic converters

From Glossary of Meteorology
Devices designed to reduce the amount of emissions from automobiles.

The current (so-called three-way) systems use a heated metal catalyst to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons, and nitric oxide (NO), all of which contribute to the formation of photochemical smog.

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