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Effect occurring during general anesthesia
is increased. This results in effects known as the second gas effect and the "concentration effect". These effects occur because of the contraction of
Second_gas_effect
Effect of anesthesia
The Fink effect, also known as "diffusion anoxia", "diffusion hypoxia", or the "second gas effect", is a factor that influences the pO2 (partial pressure
Fink_effect
Phenomenon of non-ideal fluids changing temperature
the Joule–Thomson effect (also known as the Joule–Kelvin effect or Kelvin–Joule effect) describes the temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated
Joule–Thomson_effect
Effect affecting the pulmonary alveolar gas concentration during anesthesia
concentrations due to their higher potency. Second gas effect Korman B, Mapleson WW (May 1997). "Concentration and second gas effects: can the accepted explanation
Concentration_effect
Screen-door effect (display technology) (technology) Second gas effect (anesthesia) Second-system effect (software development) Seeliger effect (astronomy)
List_of_effects
Heat-trapping gas in an atmosphere
Unlike other gases, greenhouse gases absorb the radiations that a planet emits, resulting in the greenhouse effect. The Earth is warmed by sunlight
Greenhouse_gas
Atmospheric heat retention
The greenhouse effect occurs when heat-trapping gases in a planet's atmosphere prevent the planet from losing heat to space, raising its surface temperature
Greenhouse_effect
Medically induced loss of consciousness
provide ventilatory support during spontaneous breathing to ensure adequate gas exchange. General anaesthesia can also be induced with the patient spontaneously
General_anaesthesia
Device used to make fire from combusting fuel and oxidizer gases
colour effect (Atmosphere is air at 20 degrees Celsius.) Pocket Guide to Fire and Arson Investigation, second edition, FM Global, Table 1, 2, and 3 Gas burner
Gas_burner
American anesthesiologist (1928–2024)
component is known as the "second gas" and the acceleration of its uptake by nitrous oxide was called the "second gas effect". Epstein became the chairman
Robert_M._Epstein
Physical effects characterized by James Prescott Joule
Joule effect (during Joule expansion), the temperature change of a gas (usually cooling) when it is allowed to expand freely. The Joule–Thomson effect, the
Joule_effect
Volatile or gaseous anesthetic compound delivered by inhalation
ethanol, chloroform and diethyl ether Anaesthetic Concentration effect Second gas effect Tamburro CH (1978). "Health effects of vinyl chloride". Texas Reports
Inhalational_anesthetic
Gaseous fossil fuel
Natural gas (also gas, methane gas or fossil gas) is a fossil fuel, naturally occurring in geological formations. Typically, the gas is a mix of gaseous
Natural_gas
Suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas
The warming caused by human-produced greenhouse gases has been somewhat offset by the cooling effect of human-produced aerosols. In 2020, regulations
Aerosol
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
1980s, it was unclear whether the warming effect of increased greenhouse gases was stronger than the cooling effect of airborne particulates in air pollution
Climate_change
Speed of sound wave through elastic medium
depends only on its temperature. At a constant temperature, the gas pressure has no effect on the speed of sound, since the density will increase, and since
Speed_of_sound
Type of electric propulsion system
satellite constellation in the world, uses Hall-effect thrusters. Starlink initially used krypton gas, but with its V2 satellites swapped to argon due
Hall-effect_thruster
Deflection of a spinning object moving through a fluid
The Magnus effect is a phenomenon that occurs when a spinning object is moving through a fluid. A lift force acts on the spinning object and its path may
Magnus_effect
Principle to predict effects of a change in conditions on a chemical equilibrium
no effect on a reaction where the number of moles of gas is the same on each side of the chemical equation. Considering the reaction of nitrogen gas with
Le_Chatelier's_principle
Branch of physics
phase transition from a liquid to a gas and coined the term critical point to describe the condition where a gas and a liquid were indistinguishable as
Condensed_matter_physics
Equation of the state of a hypothetical ideal gas
The ideal gas law, also called the general gas equation, is the equation of state of a hypothetical ideal gas. It is a good approximation of the behavior
Ideal_gas_law
Insufficient oxygen in breathed air
Inert gas asphyxiation is a form of asphyxiation that results from breathing a physiologically inert gas in the absence of oxygen, or a low amount of oxygen
Inert_gas_asphyxiation
State of matter
Gas is a state of matter with neither fixed volume nor fixed shape. It is a compressible form of fluid, in contrast to a liquid. A pure gas consists of
Gas
State of medically-controlled temporary loss of sensation or awareness
machine Anesthesia cart Boyle's machine Double-lumen endobronchial tube Gas cylinder Laryngeal mask airway Medical monitor Odom's indicator Relative
Outline_of_anesthesia
Types of lighting device which burn gas fuel
historical districts retain gas street lighting, and gas lighting is used indoors or outdoors to create or preserve a nostalgic effect. Prior to use of gaseous
Gas_lighting
Fuel for heating, cooking and vehicles
petroleum gas, also referred to as liquid petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas), is a fuel gas which contains a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, specifically
Liquefied_petroleum_gas
Flesquières salient with mustard gas instead of attacking it directly, believing that the harassing effect of the gas, coupled with threats to the salient's
Chemical weapons in World War I
Chemical_weapons_in_World_War_I
State of matter
Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter that is typically formed when a gas of bosons at very low densities is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute
Bose–Einstein_condensate
Force resulting from the quantisation of a field
has an analogue of the Casimir effect. For example, beads on a string as well as plates submerged in turbulent water or gas illustrate the Casimir force
Casimir_effect
Chemical element with atomic number 2 (He)
It is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas and the first in the noble gas group in the periodic table. Its boiling point is the lowest
Helium
Bodily function of expelling intestinal gas from the anus
is the expulsion of gas from the intestines via the anus, commonly referred to as farting. "Flatus" is the medical word for gas generated in the stomach
Flatulence
Form of natural gas for easier storage and transport
ripple effect in LNG access and cost. The heating value depends on the source of gas that is used and the process that is used to liquefy the gas. The range
Liquefied_natural_gas
Breathing gas consisting of oxygen, helium and nitrogen
to reduce the narcotic effect of the breathing gas at depth and to reduce the work of breathing. With a mixture of three gases it is possible to create
Trimix_(breathing_gas)
Form of electric spacecraft propulsion
propulsion. An ion thruster creates a cloud of positive ions from a neutral gas by ionizing it to extract some electrons from its atoms. The ions are then
Ion_thruster
gas below its lower flammable limit. Jet-horizontal tandem tank interaction: by adding a second horizontal tank behind the first, a shortening effect
High_pressure_jet
Fluid which flows without losing kinetic energy
Behroozi, C. H. (1999). "Light speed reduction to 17 metres per second in an ultracold atomic gas". Nature. 397 (6720): 594–598. Bibcode:1999Natur.397..594V
Superfluidity
Part of a Geiger counter
and effectively throughout the avalanche region. This is the "gas multiplication" effect which gives the tube its key characteristic of being able to produce
Geiger–Müller_tube
Electromagnetic effect in physics
phase effect in the crystal momentum space (k-space). The Hall effect in an ionized gas (plasma) is significantly different from the Hall effect in solids
Hall_effect
Emission of electrons when electromagnetic radiation hits a material
the photoelectric effect use clean metal surfaces in evacuated tubes. Vacuum also helps observing the electrons since it prevents gases from impeding their
Photoelectric_effect
Gas layer surrounding Earth
The atmosphere of Earth consists of a layer of mixed gas (commonly referred to as air) that is retained by gravity, surrounding the Earth's surface. It
Atmosphere_of_Earth
Colourless non-flammable greenhouse gas
analgesic effect of nitrous oxide at page 465 and its potential to be used for surgical operations at page 556. Davy coined the name "laughing gas" for nitrous
Nitrous_oxide
Climatic effect causing a planet's atmosphere to trap heat and prevent cooling
A runaway greenhouse effect occurs when a planet's atmosphere contains greenhouse gas in an amount sufficient to block thermal radiation from leaving the
Runaway_greenhouse_effect
Indian company
the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. It was amalgamated with the parent with effect from 16 August 2022. The Corporate Affairs
Bharat_Gas_Resources
Greenhouse gases emitted from human activities
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG emissions) from human activities intensify the greenhouse effect which contributes to climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Greenhouse_gas_emissions
Electric charge generated in certain solids due to mechanical stress
modern electronic drums. The piezoelectric effect also finds everyday uses, such as generating sparks to ignite gas cooking and heating devices, torches, and
Piezoelectricity
Gas used to create buoyancy in a balloon or aerostat
A lifting gas, or lighter-than-air gas, is a gas that has a density lower than normal atmospheric gases and rises above them as a result, making it useful
Lifting_gas
Conglomeration of discrete solid, macroscopic particles
spread evenly into both partitions as would happen in a conventional gas. This effect, known as the granular Maxwell's demon, does not violate any thermodynamics
Granular_material
Europe. Russia is the third-largest natural gas exporter, the second-largest natural gas producer, the second-largest oil exporter and producer, and the
Economy_of_Russia
Poisonous oxygen-carbon compound
Carbon monoxide (chemical formula CO) is a poisonous, flammable gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and slightly less dense than air. Carbon monoxide
Carbon_monoxide
article is a list of locations and entities by greenhouse gas emissions, i.e. the greenhouse gas emissions from companies, activities, and countries on Earth
List of locations and entities by greenhouse gas emissions
List_of_locations_and_entities_by_greenhouse_gas_emissions
Rocket engine operation method
The gas-generator cycle, also referred to as the GG cycle, is one of the most commonly used engine cycles in bipropellant liquid rocket engines. Propellant
Gas-generator_cycle
Compressible flow velocity limiting effect
associated equipment. In effect, the vapor bubble formation in the restriction prevents the flow from increasing any further. All gases flow from higher pressure
Choked_flow
Liquefaction of gases is physical conversion of a gas into a liquid state (condensation). The liquefaction of gases is a complex process that employs
Liquefaction_of_gases
Materials classically predicted to be conductors, that are actually insulators
voltage, or magnetic field. The effect is known as a Mott transition and can be used to build smaller field-effect transistors, switches and memory devices
Mott_insulator
Fossil fuel derived from other hydrocarbon sources
dilution effect, producing gas of much higher calorific value. In order to produce more hydrogen from this mixture, more steam is added and the water gas shift
Syngas
Principle relating to fluid dynamics
flow speed of the gas is sufficiently below the speed of sound, such that the variation in density of the gas (due to this effect) along each streamline
Bernoulli's_principle
Device that converts timber or charcoal into wood gas
A wood gas generator is a gasification unit which converts timber or charcoal into wood gas, a producer gas consisting of atmospheric nitrogen, carbon
Wood_gas_generator
Special vehicle to fly in air just above sea or ground
A ground-effect vehicle (GEV, wing-in-ground-effect (WIGE or WIG), ground-effect craft/machine (GEM), wingship, flarecraft, surface effect vehicle or
Ground-effect_vehicle
Physical constant relating particle kinetic energy with temperature
of particles in a gas with the thermodynamic temperature of the gas. It occurs in the definitions of the kelvin (K) and the molar gas constant, in Planck's
Boltzmann_constant
Mechanism by which materials form into and are attracted to magnets
magnetism have been distinguished. Ferromagnetism (along with the similar effect ferrimagnetism) is the strongest type and is responsible for the common
Ferromagnetism
Theoretical model in physics
interacting fermion system are very similar to those of the ideal Fermi gas (collection of non-interacting fermions), and why other properties differ
Fermi_liquid_theory
Chemical element with atomic number 17 (Cl)
drinking water. Chlorine gas was first used as a weapon on 22 April 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres by the German Army. The effect on the Allied forces
Chlorine
Oil platform destroyed by explosion and fire in 1988
platform, but later converted to add gas production. Piper Alpha exploded and collapsed under the effect of sustained gas jet fires in the night between 6
Piper_Alpha
2007 book by Robin Stern
two, "the mutual participation", to "dance" the "gas light tango", and to produce the gas light effect, making it such "that the gaslightee holds the key
The_Gaslight_Effect
Refrigerator that uses a heat source
it, providing the cooling effect. The main difference between the two systems is the way the refrigerant is changed from a gas back into a liquid so that
Absorption_refrigerator
Proposed spacecraft propulsion method
transferring thermal energy from the reactor directly to the interstellar gas) which is supplied power from a reactor. One of the best ways to understand
Bussard_ramjet
Physical process of transition between basic states of matter
to refer to changes among the basic states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas, and in rare cases, plasma. A phase of a thermodynamic system and the states
Phase_transition
Conversion of natural gas to liquid petroleum products
Gas to liquids (GTL) is a refinery process to convert natural gas or other gaseous hydrocarbons into longer-chain hydrocarbons, such as gasoline or diesel
Gas_to_liquids
1984 gas-leak accident in Bhopal, India
was forbidden to publish health effect data until 1994. A total of 36 wards were marked by the authorities as being "gas affected", affecting a population
Bhopal_disaster
Machine to increase pressure of gas by reducing its volume
pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor. Many compressors can be staged, that is, the gas is compressed
Compressor
Gases apart from nitrogen, oxygen, and argon in Earth's atmosphere
half of Earth's total greenhouse effect. The second most important greenhouse gas, and the most important trace gas affected by man-made sources, is carbon
Trace_gas
Protection from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases
A gas mask is a piece of personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases. The mask forms a
Gas_mask
Non-hypothetical gases whose molecules occupy space and have interactions
Joule–Thomson effect, and in other less usual cases. The deviation from ideality can be described by the compressibility factor Z. Real gases are often modeled
Real_gas
Type of field-effect transistor
metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, MOS-FET, MOS FET, or MOS transistor) is a type of field-effect transistor (FET), most commonly
MOSFET
Incentive with unintended results
results of a perverse incentive scheme are also sometimes called cobra effect, where people are incentivized to make a problem worse. This name was coined
Perverse_incentive
Rocket engine operation method
of flow driving the turbopumps that feed the engine with propellant. The gas is then injected into the main combustion chamber and combusted completely
Staged_combustion_cycle
Weak, attractive magnetism possessed by most elements and some compounds
weak. It typically requires a sensitive analytical balance to detect the effect and modern measurements on paramagnetic materials are often conducted with
Paramagnetism
tariff of 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, to remain in effect for 150 days, until July 24, 2026. He then threatened to increase the rate
Tariffs in the second Trump administration
Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
released an assessment titled A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate. The report was assembled by five climate science
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Unit of volumetric flow rate of a gas at STP
gas}}}}} Post 1982, 1 L P M = ( .001 / 60 ) m 3 / s = 1 N L P M ⋅ T gas 293.15 K ⋅ 14.696 psi P gas = 1 S L P M ⋅ T gas 273.15 K ⋅ 14.504 psi P gas
Standard_litre_per_minute
natural greenhouse effect was first identified. In the late 19th century, scientists first argued that human emissions of greenhouse gases could change Earth's
History of climate change science
History_of_climate_change_science
Biological system in animals and plants for gas exchange
structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants. In land animals, the respiratory surface is internalized as linings of the lungs. Gas exchange in the
Respiratory_system
German chemist (1868–1934)
gases during World War I. He first proposed the use of the heavier-than-air chlorine gas as a weapon to break the trench deadlock during the Second Battle
Fritz_Haber
American businessman (1924–2023)
avoid all standard ways of failing". Munger used the term "Lollapalooza effect" for multiple biases, tendencies or mental models acting in compound with
Charlie_Munger
American carbon emission trading program
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI, pronounced "Reggie") is the first mandatory market-based program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the United
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Regional_Greenhouse_Gas_Initiative
Electrothermal thruster in development
radio waves to turn argon gas into plasma. The remaining 170 kW of power was allocated for acceleration of plasma in the second part of the engine, via
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket
Physical and science fiction concept
aircraft companies and the military. He coined the names Biefeld–Brown effect and electrogravitics in conjunction with his devices. Brown tested his asymmetrical
Anti-gravity
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
presence of significant partial pressures of inert gases, typically nitrogen, will prevent this effect. Preterm newborns are known to be at higher risk
Oxygen_toxicity
Fracturing bedrock by pressurized liquid
up significant shale gas reserves in the region. Russian officials have on numerous occasions made public statements to the effect that hydraulic fracturing
Fracking
Potential heat absorbed by a greenhouse gas
which the potential is calculated. A gas which is quickly removed from the atmosphere may initially have a large effect, but for longer time periods, as it
Global_warming_potential
Explosive with focused effect
charge if shaped with a cavity, is an explosive charge shaped to focus the effect of the explosive's energy. Different types of shaped charges are used for
Shaped_charge
1935–1936 war between Italy and Ethiopia
they had negligible effect in battle. Historian Angelo Del Boca condemned the use of gas, but argued that it had only a minimal effect on Italian war aims
Second_Italo-Ethiopian_War
Optical illusion
The wagon-wheel effect (alternatively called stagecoach-wheel effect) is an optical illusion in which a spoked wheel appears to rotate differently from
Wagon-wheel_effect
Gas ionization process
avalanche is an ionisation process for gases where free electrons are accelerated by an electric field, collide with gas molecules, and consequently free additional
Townsend_discharge
Offshore gas recovery facility
floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility is a floating production storage and offloading unit that conducts liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations for
Floating liquefied natural gas
Floating_liquefied_natural_gas
1937–1945 conflict in East Asia
gas, and weaponized forced starvation against the rural countryside. These measures killed millions of Chinese civilians, but had a marginal effect on
Second_Sino-Japanese_War
Harmful high-frequency radiation
radon gas, which seeps continuously from bedrock but can, because of its high density, accumulate in poorly ventilated houses. Radon-222 is a gas produced
Ionizing_radiation
world's second-largest producer of natural gas, producing an estimated 701 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas a year, and the world's largest natural gas exporter
Natural_gas_in_Russia
Chemical warfare agent
skin. As chemical burns, these are severely debilitating. Mustard gas can have the effect of turning a patient's skin different colors due to melanogenesis
Mustard_gas
Form of electrically powered spacecraft propulsion
corresponding to a specific impulse of Isp = 4665 s and 2.75 N of thrust. Hall effect thruster Ion thruster Magnetohydrodynamics Magnetic sail Pulsed plasma thruster
Magnetoplasmadynamic_thruster
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Gay, GAE means "happy."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a lighthearted or cheerful person, from Middle English, Old French gai. In Middle English the term could also mean ‘wanton’, ‘lascivious’ and this sense may lie behind the surname in some instances.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from places in Normandy called Gaye, from an early proprietor bearing a Germanic personal name cognate with Wade.probably from the Catalan personal name Gai (Latin Gaius), or in some cases a nickname from Catalan gay ‘cheerful’.Variant of German Gau.North German : from a Frisian personal name Gay.A Congregational clergyman and one of the forerunners of the Unitarian movement in New England, Ebenezer Gay (1696–1787) was born in Dedham, MA, which had been founded by his grandfather, John Gay, who came to America from Wiltshire, England, about 1630 and settled in Watertown, MA. Ebenezer’s great-grandson Howard was editor of the American Anti-Slavery Standard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’, ‘beauty’ + mund ‘protection’. This name was also used by the Norman, among whom it represents a continental Germanic cognate of the Old English name.
Female
Hebrew
(גַּל) Hebrew unisex name GAL means "mound, wave."
Male
Greek
(Γάδ) Greek form of Hebrew Gad, GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a tribe descended from Gad, mentioned in the New Testament in Rev vii. 5. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Boy/Male
Greek
Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century....
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name GAD means "juniper tree."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name YAS means "snow."
Boy/Male
English
Protected by God. Grace and protection. From the Old English name Estmund. Commonly used as a...
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, GAY means "happy." Compare with masculine Gay.
Male
English
 Short form of English names beginning with Gay-, such as Gabriel "man of God" or "warrior of God," and Gaylord, GAY means "dandy." Compare with feminine Gay.
Female
English
Medieval English form of Latin Agatha, AGAS means "good."
Female
English
From the name of the state of Arizona in the United States of America, a place considered sacred by the Native Americans. It was named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877-1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster. Meaning unknown.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seònaid, SEONA means "God is gracious."
Surname or Lastname
South German, Swiss, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
South German, Swiss, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : topographic name for someone who lived in a street in a city, town, or village, Middle High German gazze, German Gasse, Yiddish gas ‘street’, ‘side street’.English : variant of Gash.Altered spelling of German Gast, found in the areas of Swiss settlement.
Male
English
 English short form of Latin Augustus, GUS means "venerable."
Male
Hebrew
(גָּד) Hebrew name GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet and the seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Richward, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + ward ‘guard’.French : from Old French record, recort ‘recollection’, ‘account’, ‘testimony’, and by extension ‘witness’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who had given evidence in a court of law, or a metonymic occupational name for a clerk who recorded court proceedings.New England variant of French Ricard, reflecting an Americanized spelling of the Canadian pronunciation.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond, ESMOND means "gracious protector."Â
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prosperous
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
A Bud
Boy/Male
English
Divine.
Boy/Male
Hindu
True friend, Limited
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Stockhow in Cumbria, first attested in 1581 as Stackay.
Female
Egyptian
, Follower of Khons.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A woman
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Independent and Free
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Last; Previous
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
SECOND GAS-EFFECT
prep.
Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength.
adv.
Secondly; in the second place.
a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
imp. & p. p.
of Second
a.
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
n.
A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.
adv.
In the second place.
n.
Laughing gas.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece.
n.
A complex mixture of gases, of which the most important constituents are marsh gas, olefiant gas, and hydrogen, artificially produced by the destructive distillation of gas coal, or sometimes of peat, wood, oil, resin, etc. It gives a brilliant light when burned, and is the common gas used for illuminating purposes.
a.
Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.
a.
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
v. t.
A writing by which some act or event, or a number of acts or events, is recorded; a register; as, a record of the acts of the Hebrew kings; a record of the variations of temperature during a certain time; a family record.
a.
Having the power of second-sight.
n.
A unit for the measurement of small intervals of time, such that 1012 (ten trillion) of these units make one second.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
a.
Cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
n.
An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as oxygen, hydrogen, etc., in distinction from vapors, as steam, which become liquid on a reduction of temperature. In present usage, since all of the supposed permanent gases have been liquified by cold and pressure, the term has resumed nearly its original signification, and is applied to any substance in the elastic or aeriform state.