also: ソックス · エスオーエックス
noun
sulfur oxide; sulphur oxide
Chemistry term for any oxide of sulfur, such as SO or SO₂. The 'x' indicates a variable composition.
工場から排出されるＳＯｘが大気汚染の原因となる。
SOx emitted from factories causes air pollution.
この装置は排ガス中のＳＯｘを除去します。
This device removes SOx from exhaust gas.
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂); a specific sulfur oxide, while SOx is a general term.
From English 'sulfur oxide', abbreviated as SOx where 'x' represents a variable number of oxygen atoms.