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outgassing

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outgassing [′au̇t‚gasĀ·iŋ]
(astronomy)
The ejection of gases trapped within a planet so that they are added to the planet's atmosphere.
(engineering)
The release of adsorbed or occluded gases or water vapor, usually by heating, as from a vacuum tube or other vacuum system.


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In reality, inland waters are dynamic ecosystems with the potential to alter the fates of terrestrial carbon delivered to them including: burial in sediments leading to long-term storage or sequestration; and metabolism in rivers and subsequent outgassing of respired carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Outgassing from photoresists illuminated by extreme ultraviolet radiation can lead to degradation of the very expensive multilayer-coated optics in an extreme ultraviolet stepper.
Ideal for manufacturers, contractors and DIYers, it resists UV degradation, is unaffected by heat and humidity, and exhibits no outgassing to 400[degrees]F.
 
 
 
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