degassing
nounUK /diːˈɡæsɪŋ/
US /diːˈɡæsɪŋ/
The act of taking gas out of something.
The factory uses degassing to remove air bubbles from the melted metal.
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2. The process of removing dissolved gases from a liquid, such as water or oil.
Degassing the water helps keep the pipes from getting air pockets.
3. The release of trapped gases from a material, like plastic or metal, often under heat or vacuum.
The engineers checked the degassing of the new plastic parts before assembly.
4. In winemaking, the removal of carbon dioxide from wine so it does not taste fizzy.
Gentle degassing gives the red wine a smoother, still texture.