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