(griech.)chem. Element, Zeichen Ne, Ordnungszahl 10, Atommasse 20,179. N. ist ein farb- und geruchloses Edelgas und entspr. reaktionsträge. Im Weltall dritthäufigstes Element, kommt N. nur in Spuren in der ird. Atmosphäre vor und dient u.a. als Füllgas für Gasentladungslampen.
Neon.
Colorless, odorless, nonmetallic, gaseous element, symbol Ne, atomic number 10, atomic weight 20.183. It is grouped with the inert gases, is non-reactive, and forms no compounds. It occurs in small quantities in the Earth's atmosphere.
Tubes containing neon are used in electric advertising signs, giving off a fiery red glow; it is also used in lasers. Neon was discovered by Scottish chemist William Ramsay and the Englishman Morris Travers.
A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts; SYN. Ne, atomic number 10.