geoengineering

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.2 See also

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[edit] 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

[edit] Synonyms

• planetary engineering

[edit] See also

• terraforming