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Xenon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010296

A noble gas that is a trace constituent of the Earth's atmosphere, with an average concentration of about 0.087 parts per million by volume. It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, chemically unreactive under normal atmospheric conditions. Xenon is used in specialized lighting, medical imaging, and as a propellant in ion thrusters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010296
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010296",
  "term": "Xenon",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A noble gas that is a trace constituent of the Earth's atmosphere, with an average concentration of about 0.087 parts per million by volume. It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, chemically unreactive under normal atmospheric conditions. Xenon is used in specialized lighting, medical imaging, and as a propellant in ion thrusters.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/xenon/"
}

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