HyperDic: sulfur_hexafluoride

English > 1 sense of the expression sulfur hexafluoride:
NOUNsubstancesulfur hexafluoride, sulphur hexafluoridea colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether
English > sulfur hexafluoride: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry.
Synonymsulphur hexafluoride
BroaderfluorideA salt of hydrofluoric acid
greenhouse gas, greenhouse emissionA gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Spanishhexafluoruro de azufre
Catalanhexafluorur de sofre

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