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sulfur hexafluoride

DEFINITIONS OF: sulfur hexafluoride

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n a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry

Synonyms:
sulphur hexafluoride
Type of:
fluoride
a salt of hydrofluoric acid
greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
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