headspace

noun

Meaning

The space between the top of the contents of a container (such as a jar) and its seal (such as a lid).
One's mental state.
Unscheduled time for reflection and thinking.
The gap between the face of the bolt and the stopping surface for the cartridge.
The gas phase in contact and in equilibrium with a nonvolatile sample.
To occupy a headspace.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

top(English)high(English)clearance(English)space(English)void(English)head-space(English)head space(English)headroom(English)extractor(English)adsorption(English)gauges(English)chromatography(English)

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Sources

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