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a colorless corrosive gas, HF, the anhydride of hydrofluoric acid, used chiefly as a catalyst and in the fluorination of hydrocarbons.[1905-10]
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Hydrogen fluoride laser — The hydrogen fluoride laser is an infrared chemical laser. It is capable of delivering continuous output power in the megawatt range. Hydrogen fluoride lasers operate at the wavelength of 2.7 2.9 µm. This wavelength is absorbed by the atmosphere … Wikipedia
hydrogen fluoride — noun Date: 1869 a colorless corrosive fuming usually gaseous compound HF that yields hydrofluoric acid when dissolved in water … New Collegiate Dictionary
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hydrogen fluoride — hy′drogen fluor′ide n. chem. a colorless corrosive gas, HF, the anhydride of hydrofluoric acid, used chiefly as a catalyst and in the fluorination of hydrocarbons • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
hydrogen fluoride — /haɪdrədʒən ˈflʊəraɪd/ (say huydruhjuhn floouhruyd), /ˈflu / (say flooh ) noun a colourless, fuming, corrosive, poisonous gas or volatile liquid, HF, used in the manufacture of hydrofluoric acid and in industry generally …
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