2. Noun. The slow release of gas from a solid or liquid; especially the release of gases into the atmosphere of a planet ¹
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Definition of Outgassing
1. outgas [v] - See also: outgas
Lexicographical Neighbors of Outgassing
Literary usage of Outgassing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2005)
"In these conditions the eventual experiment can be performed measuring the mass
flow rates of material outgassing or evaporating from the liquid melt. ..."
2. Basic Studies in the Field of High-Temperature Engineering: Second by Nea, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Nihon Genshiryoku Kenkyūjo (2002)
"In order to perform an appropriate comparison, all pre-treated samples (1 000°C,
20 hours) were exposed to air for two weeks before the outgassing test. ..."
3. Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"... rapid photolysis of CH4 and NH3 in an atmosphere without an ultraviolet shield.
Moreover, volcanic outgassing would most likely give the early Earth an ..."
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