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oxygen collapse: a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

nitrogen collapse: a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

carbon dioxide collapse: a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis

arsenic collapse: a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar; a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer

ethyl collapse: the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

kerosene collapse: a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

paraffin collapse: (British usage) kerosine; from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

gasoline collapse: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

pneumatics collapse: the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases

gas collapse: the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container; a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely; attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"

propane collapse: colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

octane collapse: any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

peat collapse: partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

natural gas collapse: a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

chokedamp collapse: the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life

firedamp collapse: a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air

burner collapse: an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"; the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"

stove collapse: any heating apparatus; a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"

combustible collapse: a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power; capable of igniting and burning

rabbit collapse: any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food; flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food; hunt rabbits

time bomb collapse: a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time; a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"

grenade collapse: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile

carbon collapse: a copy made with carbon paper; an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

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