- marsh gas
- noun Date: 1848 methane
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
marsh gas
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Marsh gas — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marsh gas — n [U] gas formed from decaying plants under water in a ↑marsh = ↑methane … Dictionary of contemporary English
marsh gas — märsh n METHANE … Medical dictionary
marsh-gas — marshˈ gas noun Methane • • • Main Entry: ↑marsh … Useful english dictionary
marsh gas — marsh′ gas n. chem. a gaseous decomposition product of organic matter, consisting primarily of methane Also called swamp gas • Etymology: 1775–85 … From formal English to slang
marsh gas — n. a gaseous product, chiefly methane, formed from decomposing vegetable matter, as in marshes … English World dictionary
marsh gas — Carbureted Car bu*ret ed, a. 1. (Chem.) Combined with carbon in the manner of a carburet or carbide. [1913 Webster] 2. Saturated or impregnated with some volatile carbon compound; as, water gas is carbureted to increase its illuminating power.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marsh gas — pelkių dujos statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Metano, anglies dioksido ir azoto mišinys, išsiskiriantis yrant augalų liekanoms. atitikmenys: angl. marsh gas rus. болотный газ … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
marsh gas — metanas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Organinis junginys (CH₄) – sotusis angliavandenilis. Bespalvės, bekvapės dujos, lengvesnės už orą. Vandenyje tirpsta blogai; dega blyškia liepsna, sudarydamas anglies dioksidą ir… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Marsh gas — A common term for gas that bubbles to the surface of the water in a marsh or swamp. It is colorless, odorless and can be explosive. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms … Energy terms
marsh gas — noun (U) gas formed from decaying plants under water in a marsh; methane … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
