MEANING
The release of trapped or dissolved gases from a material, especially in vacuum or when heated.
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A material releases stored gases or vapors.Use for gases escaping from spacecraft materials, cometary surfaces, heated rocks, or sealed environments.
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Outgassing clouded the sealed observatory with vapor released from its insulation.
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