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Definition: FIXED AIR

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Old Chem.), carbonic acid or carbon dioxide; -- so called by Dr. Black because it can be absorbed or fixed by strong bases.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: FIXED AIR

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Old Chem.), carbonic acid or carbon dioxide; -- so called by Dr. Black because it can be absorbed or fixed by strong bases.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: FIXED AIR

ExpressionsDefinition
Fixed air(Old Chem.), carbonic acid or carbon dioxide; -- so called by Dr. Black because it can be absorbed or fixed by strong bases. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: FIXED AIR

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Fixed AirLiteratureCarbonic dioxide gas. Dr. Black gave it this name, because carbonate of magnesia evolved by heat carbonic acid, that is, MgO. CO2 evolved CO2, thereby proving that CO2 (carbonic acid) is a "fixed air." Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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