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volatilization
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volatilization [‚väl·əd·əl·ə′zā·shən]
(thermodynamics)
The conversion of a chemical substance from a liquid or solid state to a gaseous or vapor state by the application of heat, by reducing pressure, or by a combination of these processes. Also known as vaporization.


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Additionally, they must be processed inside a building at temperatures that are not high enough to volatilize the lead in the glass.
While they work well in blown films processed at 400 F, they tend to volatilize at higher temperatures.
It does little good to pump manure into a membrane-covered lagoon only to have nitrogen later volatilize when it is hauled and spread.
 
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