gas dynamics

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the study of the dynamic properties of gases and their thermal effects.

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Also gas·dy·nam·ics

[gas-dahy-nam-iks]. /ˌgæs daɪˈnæm ɪks/.

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gas-dy·nam·ic, gas·dy·nam·ic, adjective

Security officials told Agence France-Presse that the gas station manager said he had recognized the two men.
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Unconfirmed reports in the French media claimed that the brothers were spotted at a gas station in northern France on Thursday.
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Total oil production figures include crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other liquid energy products.
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On top of oil, the United States produces significantly more natural gas than Saudi Arabia.
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Her slight miscalculation of how to fix the situation leads to her driving around the gas pump.
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For comparison, the gas may be passed through a test-tube containing an equal amount of distilled water.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
It is allowed to cool, and hydrogen sulphid gas is passed through it for about five minutes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
You could not see the water till you got close up, and at a distance only the rows of gas jets were apparent.
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Gas, it is clear, could not be carried into a hostile country or into remote and nearly inaccessible districts.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
In its pure state it is a transparent and colourless gas, having a peculiar pungent smell, and highly soluble in water.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson