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hydrogen sulphide

Noun

Meaning

hydrogen sulphide (uncountable)

(inorganic chemistry, chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of hydrogen sulfide

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A rotten egg smell is sometimes caused by hydrogen sulphide gas, though this has not been confirmed here by the city. Source: Internet

The SPPC segment removes and/or produces merchant, regenerated, and ultra-pure sulphuric acid, sodium hydrosulphite, elemental sulphur, liquid sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, sodium bisulphite, and sulphides. Source: Internet

Biosolids are known to stink, but the reason this batch was more potent is because it originated from the City of Kamloops’ stockpile that is up to three years old and has had more hydrogen sulphide gas built up from bacteria over time, Cooper said. Source: Internet

The 3.6 tonne Juno spacecraft will use its high-sensitive equipment on board to scan Jupiter’s deadly ammonia and hydrogen sulphide gas clouds. Source: Internet

The Charmin 'SmellSense' device works by detecting traces of carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulphide in the air. Source: Internet

Production was halted at the mill after two men, Ben Pascall and Lyndon Quinliven, died from exposure to hydrogen sulphide last month during maintenance work. Source: Internet

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