Soil Gas

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025991

1. Gaseous elements and compounds in the small spaces between particles of the earth and soil. Such gases can be moved or driven out under pressure.

2. The gas present in soil which may contain radon.

3. Any gas emanating from the soil, including radon, methane, and water vapor.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-025991
Field	Environment
Subject	Air
References	Terms of Environment; Indoor Air Quality Glossary; RRNC Glossary of Terms

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025991",
  "term": "Soil Gas",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Gaseous elements and compounds in the small spaces between particles of the earth and soil. Such gases can be moved or driven out under pressure.\n\n2. The gas present in soil which may contain radon.\n\n3. Any gas emanating from the soil, including radon, methane, and water vapor.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Indoor Air Quality Glossary",
    "RRNC Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/soil-gas/"
}

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