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Gas-Release

/ɡæs rɪˈliːs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process by which gas is emitted or discharged from a substance.

    "The gas-release from the chemical reaction was monitored closely to ensure safety."
  2. 2

    A specific event or occurrence where gas is expelled, often in industrial or environmental contexts.

    "The gas-release incident at the factory raised concerns about environmental safety."

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The term 'gas-release' is a compound word formed from 'gas', derived from the Greek 'khasma' meaning 'to escape', and 'release', from Old French 'relacier', meaning 'to unbind'. The term has evolved to describe the process of gas being emitted from a substance, particularly in scientific contexts.

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