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1. argon
   [n] - a colorless and odorless inert gas
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2. Argon
   An inert gas. Symbol ArDiscoveredIn 1895 the chemist William Ramsay and physicist Robert John Strutt (Lord Rayleigh) discovered Argon in liquified air.AbundanceMakes up about 1% of the atmosphere.
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3. argon
   chemical element:atomic number 18 Category: Chemistry • one of the inert gases Category: Nuclear industry (with applied atomic and nuclear physics)
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4. Argon
   Ar'gon noun [ Greek ... inactive.] (Chemistry) A substance regarded as an element, contained in the atmosphere and remarkable for its chemical inertness. Rayleigh and Ramsay.
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5. Argon
   Ar'gon noun [ New Latin , from Greek ..., neut. of ... inactive; ... priv. + ... work.] (Chemistry) A colorless, odorless gas occurring in the air (of which it constitutes 0.93 per cent by volume), in volcanic gases, etc.; -- so named on account of i...
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6. argon
   <chemistry, element> A substance regarded as an element, contained in the atmosphere and remarkable for its chemical inertness. ... Origin: Gr. Inactive. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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7. argon
   Ar noun a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth`s atmosphere
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8. argon
   (Ar) (ahr´gon) a chemical element, atomic number 18, atomic weight 39.948.
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9. Argon
   • (n.) A substance regarded as an element, contained in the atmosphere and remarkable for its chemical inertness. • (n.) A colorless, odorless gas occurring in the air (of which it constitutes 0.93 per cent by volume), in volcanic gases, etc.; -- so named on account of its inertness by Ray...
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10. argon
    chemical element, inert gas of Group 0 (noble gases) of the periodic table, terrestrially the most abundant and industrially the most frequently used ... [20 related articles]
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11. argon
    (Ar) Type: Term Pronunciation: ar′gon Definitions: 1. A gaseous element, atomic no. 18, atomic wt. 39.948, present in the dry atmosphere in the proportion of about 0.94%; one of the noble gases.
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12. Argon
    A colorless, odorless inert gas sometimes used in the spaces between the panes in energy efficient windows. This gas is used because it will transfer less heat than air. Therefore, it provides additional protection against conduction and convection of heat over conventional double paned windows.
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13. argon
    argon (är'gon) [Gr.,=inert], gaseous chemical element; symbol Ar; at. no. 18; at. wt. 39.948; m.p. -189.2°C; b.p. -185.7°C; density 1.784 grams per liter at STP; valence 0. Argon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas occurring in air (of which it constitutes 0.94% by volume) and i...
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14. Argon
    Argon is a colourless, odourless, gaseous element found in the air and volcanic gases, and is used especially as a filler for electric bulbs and electron tubes. It has the symbol Ar.
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15. argon
    Colourless, odourless, non-metallic, gaseous element, atomic number 18, relative atomic mass 39.948. It is grouped with the noble gases (rare gases) in Group 0 of the periodic table of the elements. It was long believed not to react with other substances, but observations now indicate that it can be made to combine with boron fluoride to form c...
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16. Argon
    An element that is a member of the 8A group (Noble Gases) of the periodic table. Argon is represented by the atomic symbol Ar, has an atomic number of 18, and an atomic weight of 39.948. It is colorless, odorless, and a very inert gas. It comprises about 1% of the Earth's atmosphere.
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17. Argon
    `Argon` () is a chemical element represented by the symbol `Ar`. Argon has atomic number 18 and is the third element in group 18 of the periodic table (noble gases). Argon is the third most common gas in the Earth`s atmosphere, at 0.93%, making it more common than carbon dioxide. Nearly all of this ...
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18. Argon
    (Middle-earth) In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, `Argon` was the fourth child of Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor in Beleriand. His mother was Anairë, and his brothers were Fingon, and Turgon. He had an older sister, Aredhel. His Quenya name was `Arakáno` ("High Commande...
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19. Argon
    (disambiguation) Argon is a chemical element with the atomic number 18 and is the third element in group 18 of the periodic table. `Argon` may also refer to: Computing and technology: Literature: History: Other uses:
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