Example sentences of "giving off " in BNC.
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| 1 | So the sewage goes septic , giving off hydrogen sulphide which corrodes the pipes and makes a nasty smell . |
| 2 | Where the temperature exceeds about 400 o C the feedstock begins to break down , giving off water vapour , methanol , acetic acid and — of most concern to the mechanic trying to keep the contraption going — a lot of heavy hydrocarbon tars . |
| 3 | They consume the sugar , giving off gas and toxic products as they grow and multiply . |
| 4 | Huge scaly legs , moist , glistening , with some slimy covering that she instinctively knew was giving off the putrid smell . |
| 5 | The plants will respirate during the hours of darkness , giving off carbon dioxide and absorbing oxygen . |
| 6 | Also , the mic was n't giving off the warm , mucky sound he 'd been going for . |
| 7 | However , matter and antimatter annihilate each other completely when they come into contact : an ‘ antimatter bomb ’ would create an explosion giving off such stupendous amounts of energy that the H-bomb would pale by comparison . |
| 8 | If , however , a definite association were to be found between the occurrence of skin cancers or miscarriages and the continued use of computer monitors , then computer manufacturers and importers who continued to make or sell equipment giving off such dangerous emissions would be liable under the Act . |
| 9 | True to his word , before very long there was a cheery fire crackling away , giving off warmth and light . |
| 10 | She put a big pan of water to boil , ready for the pasta , then added canned mushrooms to the tomato sauce , which was giving off such a heavenly aroma that she felt hungry despite her inner turmoil . |
| 11 | As it approaches the sun it starts to evaporate , giving off the familiar long gassy tail . |
| 12 | It gets so hot it 's giving off a lot of light erm light bulbs are hot to touch . |
| 13 | giving off heat and quite a bit of that heat is coming off as light . |