gas inerte

Definitions of gas inerte
  1. noun
    any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
    synonyms: gas noble, gas raro
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    argón
    a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
    helio
    a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
    criptón
    a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
    neón
    a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
    radón
    a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
    xenón
    a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
    type of:
    elemento, elemento químico
    any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
    gas
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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