inert gas

noun

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The system works by inserting a thin needle through the cork and replacing the poured wine with inert gas, preventing oxidation. Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 Helium, which the spacecraft uses to push propellants from internal tanks to maneuvering thrusters, is an inert gas and non-toxic, and managers eventually determined the leak was stable and did not add any unacceptable risk to the mission. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024 The windows listed offer various features that include Low-E coatings, multiple pane setups, and inert gas fills, all of which contribute to significant energy savings. Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024 Its only byproduct is helium, an inert gas that doesn’t harm the environment. Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for inert gas 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inert gas was in 1898

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“Inert gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inert%20gas. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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inert gas

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