Natural Gas Definition

năchər-əl
noun
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons, chiefly methane, occurring naturally in the earth, often in association with petroleum deposits, and piped to cities, factories, etc., to be used as a fuel.
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A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

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adjective
Attributive form of natural gas, noun.
Natural-gas prices.
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Other Word Forms of Natural Gas

Noun

Singular:
natural gas
Plural:
natural-gases

Natural Gas Sentence Examples

  • The city is supplied with natural gas.

  • Bituminous coal and natural gas are found in the vicinity, and the borough ships coal and lumber, and has various important manufactures.

  • In the United States natural gas is used wherever it is available.

  • Its importance as a manufacturing centre is due to its location in the natural gas region.

  • Bituminous coal, natural gas and oil abound in the vicinity; the river provides excellent water-power; the borough is a manufacturing centre of considerable importance, its products including iron and steel bridges, boilers, steam drills, carriages, saws, files, axes, shovels, wire netting, stoves, glass-ware, scales, chemicals, pottery, cork, decorative tile, bricks and typewriters.

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Words Starting With

NNANAT

Words Ending With

SASGAS

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