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liquefied natural gas

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noun

  1.  LNG.  a mixture of various gases, esp methane, liquefied under pressure for transportation and used as an engine fuel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It became a leading producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas, thanks to international partnerships and investments that had been brokered.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

He expects continued investment in power plants, renewable energy, battery storage and liquefied natural gas infrastructure to support rising demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The Summit, N.J.-based firm last year bought Grain LNG, the operator of a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal near London, alongside another investor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Another, 20 kilometres away, saw bright orange flames and a plume of smoke rising from the area, home to the world's largest liquefied natural gas hub.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Economic growth in 2006 reached 12.6% as prices for oil,   petrochemicals, and liquefied natural gas remained high, and foreign   direct investment continued to grow to support expanded capacity in   the energy sector.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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