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inert gases (i·nertˑ gaˑ·s  s),n.pl a group of stable elements, such as neon and argon, that do not easily react with other atoms because of their filled outer or valence shell. Also called noble gases or rare gases. |
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DOE and Boeing officials have always said that almost all the radiation was contained inside the reactor and that the only radioactive material to escape was inert gases that posed no threat. The rock contains buckyballs--soccerball-shaped molecules made of carbon--filled with the inert gases helium and argon. Inert gases are no longer necessary, reducing the running cost typically associated with firing a dewax oven. |
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