Glossary
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Trace gas
All gases found in the atmosphere in lower concentrations than the three main components nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%) and argon (ca. 1%) are referred to as trace gases.
Generally speaking, refers to any gaseous component of the atmosphere apart from molecular oxygen (O2, 21%), molecular nitrogen (N2, 78%) and argon (ca. 1%).