Sentences with phrase «volatile materials such»

When comets approach their host stars, their surfaces warm up, and volatile materials such as ice start to vaporize, forming long tails of gas and debris that absorb specific colors of light from their host stars.

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Try to aim for healthy alternatives, such as low - VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint, organic materials, and low - allergen options, such as cotton or bamboo.

The GRS will also be able to detect the presence of volatile materials in the permafrost and the polar caps, such as water and carbon dioxide.

An evaluation test with total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), such as acetaldehyde, nicotine and tar, which account for the largest volume of gaseous materials in cigarette smoke, is conducted to evaluate the performance of the newly - developed catalyst.

In rabbits, as the intestinal motility decreases, the material in the cecum is retained for excessively long periods of time, which then changes factors such cecal pH and volatile fatty acid production resulting in alterations in the flora.

As a material «insensibl [e] to contradiction», wax's ability to take imprints of the unique landmarks of the skin connects it to strategies of surveillance and data collection that measure visual, behavioural or chemical characteristics, connecting Hershman Leeson's hotel tableau to her later invented character.14 The artist described Roberta Breitmore as «my flippant effigy» and «a dark, shadowy, animus cadaver».15 Similarly, The Dante Hotel was for the artist simultaneously a scene of death and «a means of survival».16 As such Thek's and Hershman Leeson's volatile effigies connect two very different bodies of work and different political movements — the counterculture, gay rights, women's liberation — to make visible the restraints placed on the subject.

Most indoor air quality issues stem from contaminants such as volatile organic compounds (present in many building materials, paints and solvents) and allergens such as dust, mould and pollen.

Say no to VOCs Quite simply, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are released as gases from products such as paints, lacquers, paint strippers, building materials, furniture and carpets.