Schwefelhexafluorid
dasNounsulfur hexafluoride; a colorless, odorless, non-flammable, and extremely potent greenhouse gas.
English translations
- 01
sulfur hexafluoride
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine farblose, geruchlose und nicht brennbare chemische Verbindung, die als Isoliergas in der Elektrotechnik verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Sulfur hexafluoride
- Synonym
- SF6
- German example
- Schwefelhexafluorid wird in Hochspannungsanlagen zur Isolation eingesetzt.
- English example
- Sulfur hexafluoride is used as an insulating gas in high-voltage equipment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Schwefelhexafluorid
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Hexafluorid
Hexafluoride
- Schwefelhalogenid
A sulfur halide is a chemical compound that contains sulfur and a halogen.
Example sentences with “Schwefelhexafluorid”
Schwefelhexafluorid wird häufig als Isoliergas in Schaltanlagen verwendet. (Sulfur hexafluoride is frequently used as an insulating gas in switchgear.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schwefelhexafluorid' a masculine, feminine, or neuter noun?
It is a neuter noun (das). In German, chemical compounds ending in '-id' are almost exclusively neuter. The plural is 'die Schwefelhexafluoride'.