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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Sink Sink The term 'Sink' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The process of providing storage for a substance. For example, plants--through photosynthesis--transform carbon dioxide in the air into organic matter, which either stays in the plants or is stored in the soils. The plants are a sink for carbon dioxide'. The term 'Sink' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'Any process, activity or mechanism which removes a greenhouse gas, an aerosol or a precursor of a greenhouse gas or aerosol from the atmosphere.3'. The term 'Sink' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Depression in the land surface, especially one having a central playa or saline lake with no outlet'. Previous 5 Terms: Single-Crystal Silicon Single-Family Residence Single-gene disorder Single-Stage Controller Single-stage pump Next 5 Terms: Sinkhole Sinology sinopia Sinter Sinuosity About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.