Ga (Noun)
Meaning 1
The first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The development of GA in the 1930s marked the beginning of a new era in chemical warfare.
- GA is a highly toxic liquid that can be used as a nerve agent in chemical attacks.
- The production of GA was halted after World War II due to its extreme toxicity and limited military value.
- GA is soluble in organic solvents, making it a highly versatile and deadly nerve agent.
- The use of GA in chemical warfare is strictly prohibited by international law due to its indiscriminate and inhumane effects.
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Meaning 2
A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Gallium is a soft, silvery-white metal at room temperature, and, unusual for a metal, it is a liquid at temperatures slightly above room temperature.
- The element gallium is used in high-temperature thermometers, solders, and in the manufacture of semiconductors.
- Gallium is a rare element in the Earth's crust, and is not found in its elemental form in nature.
- Gallium is used in the production of semiconducting compounds, such as gallium arsenide, which are used in microwave and other electronic components.
- Gallium is also used in the manufacture of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which are used in a variety of applications.
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Meaning 3
A state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Georgia is often referred to as the Peach State due to its prominent peach production.
- The state of Georgia was a major battleground during the American Civil War.
- In 1861, Georgia seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America.
- The city of Atlanta, Georgia, was a key target for Union forces during the war.
- Georgia's economy was heavily reliant on agriculture and slavery prior to the Civil War.