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

Eventually, the methane reaches local gas mains where it’s metered out to customers.

From Seattle Times

“There is work in the vicinity of the house to replace a gas main. Based on what we know at this time, that work is unrelated to the incident,” Tracy said.

From Seattle Times

They said were in the process of obtaining the necessary permissions for replacing the gas mains when the leak was picked up by satellite.

From BBC

Gas company Wales & West Utilities said it has received no reports of the smell of gas prior to the explosion and that the blast was unrelated to the gas mains network.

From BBC

How did the introduction of gas mains transform family life?

From New York Times