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The system works by inserting a thin needle through the cork and replacing the poured wine with inert gas, preventing oxidation.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Helium, which the spacecraft uses to push propellants from internal tanks to maneuvering thrusters, is an inert gas and non-toxic, and managers eventually determined the leak was stable and did not add any unacceptable risk to the mission.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
The windows listed offer various features that include Low-E coatings, multiple pane setups, and inert gas fills, all of which contribute to significant energy savings.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Its only byproduct is helium, an inert gas that doesn’t harm the environment.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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“Inert gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inert%20gas. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
inert gas
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on inert gas
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