gas-fired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gas-fired
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Unlike gas-fired power generation, which emits carbon dioxide emissions, geothermal heat is carbon-free.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“The lower price environment in 2026 is leading to higher utilization of gas-fired generation assets across the country, increasing gas consumption on a weather-normalized basis,” Andy Huenefeld of Pinebrook Energy Advisors says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
If we want to move towards renewables, he says, we need to be getting rid of petrol-powered cars and gas-fired heating systems far more rapidly.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The company is supporting the development of 10 new gas-fired plants for its biggest AI data center campus, which it is currently building in rural Louisiana.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
These small furnaces are frequently arranged for direct coal firing, but regenerative gas-fired furnaces are also employed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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