argon
The chemical element with an atomic number of 18The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
» Mars has a very thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon.
Der Mars verfügt über eine sehr dünne Atmosphäre aus Kohlendioxid, Stickstoff und Argon.
У Марса очень разреженная атмосфера, состоящая из углекислого газа, азота и аргона.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.
Argon
арго́нargón
арго́нarhón, арґонargon
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
(countable)An atom of this element.
Examples
5 sentencesMars has a very thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon.
ruУ Марса очень разреженная атмосфера, состоящая из углекислого газа, азота и аргона.
deDer Mars verfügt über eine sehr dünne Atmosphäre aus Kohlendioxid, Stickstoff und Argon.
Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon are noble gases.
ruГелий, неон, аргон, криптон, ксенон и радон - благородные газы.
deHelium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon und Radon sind Edelgase.
Argon is a noble gas.
Argon and xenon gas can also be used in cold gas thrusters due to their inertness.
This is an ideal application for argon gas, whose inertness gives it a huge safety advantage over more reactive gases.
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plural: argonsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere:Aratomic number 18
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