gas main

American  

noun

1. a large pipe for conducting and distributing gas to lesser pipes or ducts, especially such a pipe carrying and distributing household gas beneath the streets of a town or city.

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gas main British  

noun

1. a large pipeline in which gas is carried for distribution through smaller pipes to consumers

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Etymology

Origin of gas main

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

PSE did not respond to further questions about the gas main work by publication time.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

"We have water in our gas main where gas should be, so we've had to cut off the gas supply to the area to ensure it doesn't spread," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022

First responders thought they were dealing with a car bombing or gas main rupture, said Paul Delacourt, the FBI's assistant director in charge of the Los Angeles office.

From Fox News • Mar. 4, 2019

It’s unclear what caused the sudden explosion, though a backdraft and a ruptured gas main were both raised as possibilities.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2018

He accidentally hit a gas main that had ruptured during the earthquake.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan