tailpipe
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Definition of tailpipe
: an outlet by which engine exhaust gases are expelled from a vehicle (such as an automobile or jet aircraft)
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But the fight over tailpipe emissions is likely to be the most consequential, as the state tries to meet its ambitious targets to cut greenhouse gases and other climate pollutants in the coming decades. — Alexei Koseff, SFChronicle.com, "Trump administration threatens California over gas-mileage deal with carmakers," 6 Sep. 2019 Previous innovations by the powerful state agency in 1966 set up the first tailpipe standards emissions standards and last month clinched an environmental deal with major carmakers. — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, "How California can help save Brazilās burning rainforests," 28 Aug. 2019 The Front Range is out of compliance with federal air quality standards, due in part to tailpipe emissions that create ground-level ozone on hot days. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, "Editorial: Yes, adopt those California zero-emission vehicle standards (imperfections and all)," 2 Aug. 2019 The Trump administration has been working since last year to undo it and to strip California of its ability under the federal Clean Air Act to set its own tailpipe standards. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "How California has blocked Trumpās environmental rollbacks," 27 July 2019 Some observers wondered why automakers this week would sign a voluntary deal with California for tighter rules on their tailpipe emissions when Trump was looking to weaken rules. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "How California has blocked Trumpās environmental rollbacks," 27 July 2019 The deal presents a direct challenge to the Trump administrationās plans, expected to be formally announced later this summer, to roll back tougher tailpipe pollution standards put in place under President Obama. — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: The quest for a more perfect California avocado," 26 July 2019 Citing climate-damaging tailpipe emissions, 23 U.S. governors signed a pledge backing California leaders in their showdown with the Trump administration over its plans to relax vehicle mileage standards . — CBS News, "23 governors back California pledge to oppose Trump mileage freeze," 9 July 2019 Beginning in the 1970s, first at Ford and later at Chrysler, Iacocca lobbied against legislation and regulation that would have raised fuel economy standards by cutting back on tailpipe emissions. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Lee Iacocca wasn't perfect: 3 times the auto icon got it all wrong," 6 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tailpipe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tailpipe
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tailĀ·pipe
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Kids Definition of tailpipe
: the pipe carrying off the exhaust gases from the muffler of an engine in a car or truck