Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To remove embedded gas from (a solid), as by heating or reducing the pressure.
- intransitive verb To lose gas, as from a solid.
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- verb To release
gaseous substances into the air, especially of apolymer material as it is aged or heated.
Etymologies
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Examples
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That means waiting a least a few weeks after launch, to let all the water vapor from Florida outgas from the material insider the instrument.
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The bare surfaces often "outgas," or emit fumes from chemicals used in the particleboard.
Do it yourself Gene Austin 2010
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The really crappy thing about it though is that the DVDs are supposed to "outgas" as they decompose, and therefore they at least seems to me are a risk to the sensitive electronics in your DVD player.
Chemical Rights Management? Andres Guadamuz 2004
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That's a bag of water acting as a seal under the unscrewed lid -- I think it should let the fermentation products outgas safely.
like falling stars through the universe we are hurled thecoughlin 2010
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I've always been curious about the number of dead long-term comets out there. dead meaning they do not outgas anymore
WISE Bags its First Near-Earth Asteroid | Universe Today 2010
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“CCD decontamination heaters had been turned on for several weeks to allow the instruments to outgas any residual contamination”, according to Pesnell.
SDO On Station Transmitting First Data as Solar Science Payloads Open Today | Universe Today 2010
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Quick and recognized examples include using recycled tires (including synthetic turf field) for children's playgrounds (the tires heat up in the sun and outgas chemicals), or energy saving insulation techniques that also seal toxic fumes inside buildings.
Annie B. Bond: Why the Green Movement Should Include Environmental Health Issues 2010
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Quick and recognized examples include using recycled tires (including synthetic turf field) for children's playgrounds (the tires heat up in the sun and outgas chemicals), or energy saving insulation techniques that also seal toxic fumes inside buildings.
Why the Green Movement Should Include Environmental Health Issues Annie B. Bond 2010
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I've always been curious about the number of dead long-term comets out there. dead meaning they do not outgas anymore""
WISE Bags its First Near-Earth Asteroid | Universe Today 2010
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I am aware of methane digesters for cow manure and municipal wastewater treatment plants, but if your fermentation outgas has any appreciable methane concentration, you need to think very carefully about sanitation in your process.
This Is Not An Invitation For Everyone To Start Sending Me Press Releases 2009
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