gas-fired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gas-fired
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
The coal and gas-fired plants designed to cover peak loads -- when demand is greater -- have suffered heavy damage in Russian strikes, heaping pressure on weather-dependent renewables.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
This new plan will unlock 51 gigawatts of solar, 21GW of wind, and 6GW of gas-fired power contracts over the next decade, the analyst estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
That would make building a geothermal power plant only slightly more expensive than a gas-fired facility, based on current costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Holmes joined the Huntley Manufacturing Company, of Silver Creek, N.Y., which began to build the Monitor gas-fired direct-flame coffee roasters.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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