argon
IPA: ˈɑrgɑn
noun
- The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
- (countable) A single atom of this element.
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Examples of "argon" in Sentences
- Nitrogen or argon are also effective.
- Sputtering usually uses an argon plasma.
- The sputter gas is inert, typically argon.
- Argon is preferred as the protective atmosphere.
- Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion.
- The helium is then cooled to separate out the argon.
- The X ray photometer contained argon in its ion chamber.
- Argon ions are also used for sputtering in microelectronics.
- Important examples are argon argon dating and helium isotope analysis.
- NO was driven into the chemiluminescence detector by bubbling with argon.
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