inert gas

noun Chemistry.

Origin:
1900–05

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inert gas
 
n
1.  noble gas, rare gas, Also called: argonon any of the unreactive gaseous elements helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon
2.  (loosely) any gas, such as carbon dioxide, that is nonoxidizing

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inert gas n.
See noble gas.

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inert gas  
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Example sentences
Oxygen is removed from within the cases by displacing the oxygen with inert gas
  such as nitrogen or argon.
The containment vessel is typically filled with an inert gas to prevent an
  explosion from happening.
Energy-efficient windows are typically double-paned, with an inert gas such as
  argon or krypton between the panes.
Guidelines for the design and installation of inert gas systems are presently
  being drafted and are expected to be published soon.
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