types:
edelgas
any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
Cl,
chloor
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)
F,
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
H,
hydrogeen,
hydrogenium,
waterstof
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
N,
azotum,
nitrogeen,
stikstof
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
O,
oxygenium,
zuurstof
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
butaan
occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
mijngas
a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
lucht
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
etheen
a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
watergas
a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
methaan
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
ozon,
ozonlucht
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
fosgeen
a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
gifgas,
giftgas
a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
propeen,
propyleen
a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
rioolgas
foul-smelling gas that forms in sewers
zwaveldamp,
zwaveldioxyde
a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain
CS-gas,
traangas
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
firmament,
hemel,
hemelblauw,
hemelboog,
hemeldak,
hemelgewelf,
hoogte,
lucht,
luchtruim,
uitspansel,
zwerk
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
Ar,
argon
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
He,
helium,
zonnegas
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)
Kr,
krypton
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
Ne,
neon
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
Rn,
radon
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
Xe,
xenon
a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
kooldioxyde,
koolzuur,
koolzuurgas
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
perslucht
air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere
mosterdgas,
yperiet
a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
zenuwgas
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system