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to degass

to degass

1 7.9
To remove gas from a liquid or solid, often by heating
  • verb
  • /dɪˈɡæs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desgasificar
  • If conditions are too cold, the rate of weathering declines, and as a consequence of the constant input of CO2 by degassing from the Earth's interior, the CO2 partial pressure rises.

Examples

  • Prior to use, the synthesized PAA precursor solution was degassed under vacuum at 50°C to remove the existing air.

    Academic text (2018)

  • It is furiously degassing and absorbing CO2.

    Blog text (9)

  • Prior to measurement, the sample was degassed at 200 °C and 10^-6 Torr for 8 h.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Prior to measurement, the sample was degassed at 200 °C to remove unwanted gases.

  • To prevent bubbles from forming, the liquid must be degassed before pouring it into the mold.

  • In the laboratory, we degassed the solution to ensure accurate experimental results.

Synonyms

to degas
vsto degass
  • Specialized
8.5

To remove gas from a liquid or material

often uses heat and aims to stop bubbles or unwanted reactions
to deaerate
vsto degass
  • Specialized
9.9

Remove air or gas from a liquid

applies more generally to substances and to prevent bubbles or reactions
to de-aerate
vsto degass
  • Specialized
8.2

To remove air or gas from liquids and foods to stop them going bad

is used to stop bubbles or unwanted reactions rather than quality issues
to outgas
vsto degass
  • Specialized
7.9

To release gas from a material when it is heated or in a vacuum

involves intentional removal to prevent bubbles or reactions rather than passive release

Antonyms

to aerate
5 4.5

To put air into something, for example soil or liquid

How Deaerated

to purge
49 6.3
to degass
  • Specialized
1 7.9
to outgas
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

degass infinitive
degassed past
degassed past participle
degassing present participle
degasses third person singular

Morphology

degass = gas (transparent) = de + gas

This is a straightforward use of de- meaning 'remove' with 'gas', yielding the meaning 'remove gas from'.

Etymology

Degass comes from de- meaning 'remove' and gas, so it quite simply means 'remove gas'. A helpful image is opening a bottle of soda or letting air out of a balloon to let the bubbles escape, and in science to degass is to make a liquid or material release gas, often by heating.