dry gas
31gas- — *gas germ., schwach. Verb: nhd. trocken sein ( Verb); ne. be (Verb) dry; Hinweis: s. *gazda ; Etymologie: idg. *gʰeis , Verb, Adjektiv, klaffen, rissig, Pokorny 422; …
32Dry suit — A dry suit or drysuit provides thermal insulation or passive thermal protection to the wearer while immersed in water,[1][2][3][4] and is worn by divers, boaters, water sports enthusiasts, and others who work or play in or near cold water. A dry… …
33Dry ice — Sublimation of dry ice when placed on the surface of water at room temperature Dry ice, sometimes referred to as Cardice or as card ice , is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is used primarily as a cooling agent. Its advantages include lower… …
34Dry cask storage — Example of a dry cask storage area. Dry cask storage is a method of storing high level radioactive waste, such as spent nuclear fuel that has already been cooled in the spent fuel pool for at least one year.[1]. These casks are typically …
35Gas holder — A gasometer, or gas holder, is a large container where natural gas or town gas is stored near atmospheric pressure at ambient temperatures. The volume of the container follows the quantity of stored gas, with pressure coming from the weight of a… …
36dry hole — noun 1. : a hole drilled (as through rock in a quarry) without using water 2. : a well that does not yield oil or gas in commercial quantities called also dry well, duster * * * any well drilled for oil or gas that does not yield enough to be… …
37Gas compressor — A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. As gases are… …
38Gas constant — Values of R [1] Units (V P T −1 n−1) 8.3144621(75)[2] J K−1 mol−1 5.189× …
39dry ice — noun solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at 78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant • Hypernyms: ↑solid * * * noun : a substance that consists of solidified carbon dioxide usually in the form of blocks, that at 78.5° C changes… …
40dry — [[t]dra͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ drier, dryer (comparative), driest, dries, drying, dried 1) ADJ GRADED If something is dry, there is no water or moisture on it or in it. Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth... Pat it dry with a soft towel …
