As Brellick staggered away, the air of the passage absorbed the weird vapor.

Without it, the air can absorb quite a bit of pollution without significant effect.

The air absorbs a very tiny fraction of the energy from the data signals (this is called "attenuation").

At a given temperature air can absorb a quantifiable amount of moisture.

"So in case of an accident, the air would absorb the blow."

Even when there are no clouds, the air on Earth absorbs some of the light.

Earth's air does not absorb infra-red light, so the system would be highly efficient.

Even pure clear air will absorb light that is far enough into the UV.

Not only does it give off less ultraviolet, the air absorbs most of what there is.

Air in, air out, but none of it absorbed.