gaz

Definitions of gaz
  1. noun
    a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
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    réflexe
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  2. noun
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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    atmosphère
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    gaz inerte, gaz rare
    any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
    chlore
    a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
    fluor
    a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
    hydrogène
    a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
    azote
    a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
    oxygène
    a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
    air
    a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
    gaz toxique
    a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
    gaz lacrimogène
    a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
    argon
    a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
    hélium
    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)
    crypton
    a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
    néon
    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
    xénon
    a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
    acide carbonique, dioxyde de carbone, gaz carbonique
    a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
    respiration
    the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
    gaz moutarde
    a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
    gaz neurotoxique
    a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
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    liquide
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
  3. noun
    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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    carburant, combustible
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
    hydrocarbure
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
  4. noun
    the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
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    état
    (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
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