sulphur hexafluoride

A form of sulfur hexafluoride — a gaseous binary compound, SF₆, of sulfur and fluorine, used in the electricity industry as a dielectric

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sulfur hexafluoride.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry

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fluoridegreenhouse gasgreenhouse emission
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