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asphyxiant

[as-fik-see-uhnt] / æsˈfɪk si ənt /
NOUN
nerve gas
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NOUN
tear gas
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They also express concerns about the safety of storing large amounts of carbon dioxide, an asphyxiant, in a densely populated community.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023

Pipelines for CO2 transport the gas at high pressure and at a high enough concentration to make it an asphyxiant.

From The Verge ● May 27, 2022

High concentrations of carbon dioxide, if it leaks out of pipelines or storage wells, can be an asphyxiant to people and wildlife.

From The Verge ● Nov. 18, 2021

At high concentrations, carbon dioxide is a dangerous asphyxiant.

From The Verge ● Nov. 5, 2021

That makes it a potential asphyxiant if the infrastructure moving it fails.

From The Verge ● Aug. 3, 2021




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