Definitions for natural gas
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nat′ural gas′(n.)
a combustible mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons that accumulates in porous sedimentary rocks: used as a fuel and to make carbon black, acetylene, and synthesis gas.
Category: Energy
Origin of natural gas:
1815–25
Princeton's WordNet
natural gas, gas(noun)
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
natural gas(noun)ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl
a gas used in homes for heating and cooking
a stove that uses natural gas
Wiktionary
natural gas(Noun)
a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel
Translations for natural gas
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
natural gas(adverb)
gas suitable for burning, found underground or under the sea.
- natuurlikeAfrikaans
- غاز طَبيعيArabic
- природен газBulgarian
- gás naturalPortuguese (BR)
- zemní plynCzech
- das ErdgasGerman
- naturgasDanish
- φυσικό αέριοGreek
- gas naturalSpanish
- maagaasEstonian
- گاز طبیعیFarsi
- maakaasuFinnish
- gaz naturelFrench
- גַז טִבעִיHebrew
- प्राकृतिक गैसHindi
- zemni plinCroatian
- földgázHungarian
- gas alamIndonesian
- jarðgasIcelandic
- gas naturale, metanoItalian
- 天然ガスJapanese
- 천연 가스Korean
- gamtinės dujosLithuanian
- dabasgāzeLatvian
- gas asliMalay
- aardgasDutch
- naturgassNorwegian
- gaz ziemnyPolish
- گاز طبیعیPersian
- طبيعى ګازPashto
- gás naturalPortuguese
- gaz naturalRomanian
- природный газRussian
- zemný plynSlovak
- zemeljski plinSlovenian
- prirodni gasSerbian
- naturgasSwedish
- แก๊ซธรรมชาติThai
- doğal gazTurkish
- 天然氣Chinese (Trad.)
- природний газUkrainian
- قدرتي گيسUrdu
- khí tự nhiênVietnamese
- 天然气Chinese (Simp.)
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