natural gas

American  

noun

1. a combustible mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons that accumulates in porous sedimentary rocks, especially those yielding petroleum, consisting usually of over 80 percent methane together with minor amounts of ethane, propane, butane, nitrogen, and, sometimes, helium: used as a fuel and to make carbon black, acetylene, and synthesis gas.

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natural gas British  

noun

1. a gaseous mixture consisting mainly of methane trapped below ground; used extensively as a fuel

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natural gas Scientific  

/ năch′ər-əl /

1. A mixture of hydrocarbon gases that occurs naturally beneath the Earth's surface, often with or near petroleum deposits. Natural gas contains mostly of methane but also has varying amounts of ethane, propane, butane, and nitrogen. It is used as a fuel and in making organic compounds.

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Etymology

Origin of natural gas

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Powell is one of those infrastructure providers on the back side that can capitalize on high-value projects across natural gas, utilities, and data centers.

From Barron's

Egypt has facilities to liquefy natural gas that allow the energy source to be shipped abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also considers ONE Gas, a natural gas utility, as a defensive play.

From Barron's

Inflation has climbed above 20%, its highest in three decades, while fuel and food shortages and a sharp drop in natural gas output have left the country short of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. natural gas futures fell for a fourth session in a row on the lower outlook for late December weather-related demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

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