Word: inert
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...well-known "Cap and gown" agitation pokes its nose through the frozen ground about this time of every year, and promptly retires, to prolong its hibernation until the last possible moment. The agitation is due to the worthy but usually unsuccessful effort of the Class Committee to get an inert and rebellious Senior Class properly begowned and be-capped at least soon enough for the Class picture...
...developed the process of manufacture and had a considerable quantity in storage for shipment to the front. All the helium now being produced is utilized by the Army and Navy. Other sources are known to the Government, their location being kept secret. Helium is an inert gas of great light ness and non-inflammability, present in the air in minute quantity. Airships inflated with hydrogen or other gases are subject to the danger of being exploded by anti-aircraft guns or engine accidents; helium is immune to such catastrophes. Helium was first dis covered, in 1868, by Sir J. Norman...
...system without referring the question to it. The preferential tariffs agreed upon, by the Imperial Conference render necessary a fiscal change if they are to be passed by Parliament. Therefore elections must be held. Another reason is that much dissatisfaction has been evinced in some political quarters over the inert foreign policy of the Government...
...cubic feet and-in spite of the goldbeater's skin covering the cotton bags-it leaks out to the tune of several hundred dollars a day. The British Air Secretary now announces a different scheme, whereby cheap hydrogen will be surrounded with a shell of inert gas, minimizing fire risk at a tenth of the cost of helium...
...hopelessly confused and inert general state of Europe today this long predicted offer of the British Premier's is the first definite move in any direction. For whatever motives advanced. It may prove to be the solvent to clear up the clouded solution...