Rarefied
['rεərifaid]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Rarefy
Inputed by Hubert
Examples
- That the lower region of air is often more heated, and so more rarefied, than the upper; consequently, specifically lighter. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Add that the water, being heated and rarefied by the subterraneous fires, may emit fumes, blasts, &c. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- In our study of the atmosphere we saw that air can be compressed and rarefied; in other words, we saw that air is very elastic. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The air rarefied between the tropics, and rising, must flow in the higher region north and south. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- From a commercial and industrial standpoint a most important class of pump is that known as the compression type; in these, air or any other gas is compressed rather than rarefied. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The air under the equator and between the tropics being constantly heated and rarefied by the sun, rises. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
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