gas-fired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gas-fired
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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In the UK, electricity prices are often set by the high cost of gas-fired power plants, which are the last to be called on to meet demand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Chevron recently signed a 20-year agreement to sell electricity to a Microsoft data center and is working to build a gas-fired power plant in the Permian to feed electricity to the facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Staffell and colleagues estimate that, in temperatures of 40C, the output of gas-fired power stations drops by roughly 10% versus 20C.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Chevron expects to make a final investment decision on building a gas-fired power plant for the project after it acquires necessary permits later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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 Herbert M. Wilson
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