gas-fired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gas-fired
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It has promised to generate enough electricity to match what many states produce, largely with natural gas-fired equipment and four large nuclear reactors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
One feature of UK energy prices is that the price of gas often dictates the price of electricity, as gas-fired power stations are often the bit of energy that helps supply meet demand.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
That would make building a geothermal power plant only slightly more expensive than a gas-fired facility, based on current costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
In addition to a pipeline, the $1.5 billion project would build gas-fired power plants to reduce coal-based electricity production in a country badly affected by air pollution.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
For crucible-fusion work, a gas-fired pot furnace is installed.
From Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 Federal Investigations of Mine Accidents, Structural Materials and Fuels. Paper No. 1171 by Wilson, Herbert M.
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