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  Methane \Meth"ane\, n. [See Methal.] (Chem.)
     A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4;
     marsh gas. It is the simplest of the aliphatic hydrocarbons.
     See Marsh gas, under Gas.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Methane series (Chem.), a series of saturated hydrocarbons,
        of which methane is the first member and type, and
        (because of their general chemical inertness and
        indifference) called also the paraffin (little affinity)
        series. The lightest members are gases, as methane,
        ethane; intermediate members are liquids, as hexane,
        heptane, etc. (found in benzine, kerosene, etc.); while
        the highest members are white, waxy, or fatty solids, as
        paraffin proper.
        [1913 Webster]

  methanogen \methanogen\ n.
     A type of archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such
     as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage, and
     capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas.
     [WordNet 1.5]

  Methane \Meth"ane\, n. [See Methal.] (Chem.)
     A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4;
     marsh gas. See Marsh gas, under Gas.
  
     Methane series (Chem.), a series of saturated hydrocarbons,
        of which methane is the first member and type, and
        (because of their general chemical inertness and
        indifference) called also the paraffin (little affinity)
        series. The lightest members are gases, as methane,
        ethane; intermediate members are liquids, as hexane,
        heptane, etc. (found in benzine, kerosene, etc.); while
        the highest members are white, waxy, or fatty solids, as
        paraffin proper.

  
  
     Gas fitter, one who lays pipes and puts up fixtures for
        gas.
  
     Gas fitting.
        (a) The occupation of a gas fitter.
        (b) pl. The appliances needed for the introduction of gas
            into a building, as meters, pipes, burners, etc.
  
     Gas fixture, a device for conveying illuminating or
        combustible gas from the pipe to the gas-burner,
        consisting of an appendage of cast, wrought, or drawn
        metal, with tubes upon which the burners, keys, etc., are
        adjusted.
  
     Gas generator, an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as:
        (a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by
            heat;
        (b) a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of
            liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor;
        (c) a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for
            a["e]rating water, bread, etc. --Knight.
  
     Gas jet, a flame of illuminating gas.
  
     Gas machine, an apparatus for carbureting air for use as
        illuminating gas.
  
     Gas meter, an instrument for recording the quantity of gas
        consumed in a given time, at a particular place.
  
     Gas retort, a retort which contains the coal and other
        materials, and in which the gas is generated, in the
        manufacture of gas.
  
     Gas stove, a stove for cooking or other purposes, heated by
        gas.
  
     Gas tar, coal tar.
  
     Gas trap, a drain trap; a sewer trap. See 4th Trap, 5.
  
     Gas washer (Gas Works), an apparatus within which gas from
        the condenser is brought in contact with a falling stream
        of water, to precipitate the tar remaining in it.
        --Knight.
  
     Gas water, water through which gas has been passed for
        purification; -- called also gas liquor and ammoniacal
        water, and used for the manufacture of sal ammoniac,
        carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue. --Tomlinson.
  
     Gas well, a deep boring, from which natural gas is
        discharged. --Raymond.
  
     Gas works, a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and
        appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting
        cities.
  
     Laughing gas. See under Laughing.
  
     Marsh gas (Chem.), a light, combustible, gaseous
        hydrocarbon, CH4, produced artificially by the dry
        distillation of many organic substances, and occurring as
        a natural product of decomposition in stagnant pools,
        whence its name. It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary
        illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin
        series. Called also methane, and in coal mines, fire
        damp.
  
     Natural gas, gas obtained from wells, etc., in
        Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere, and largely used for
        fuel and illuminating purposes. It is chiefly derived from
        the Coal Measures.
  
     Olefiant gas (Chem.). See Ethylene.
  
     Water gas (Chem.), a kind of gas made by forcing steam over
        glowing coals, whereby there results a mixture of hydrogen
        and carbon monoxide. This gives a gas of intense heating
        power, but destitute of light-giving properties, and which
        is charged by passing through some volatile hydrocarbon,
        as gasoline.

  methane
       n : a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

  methane
     n.
     1 (lb en organic compound uncountable) The simplest aliphatic
  hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the
  most abundant greenhouse gases.
     2 (lb en organic chemistry countable) Any of very many derivatives of
  methane.

  methane
     n.
     1 (lb en organic compound uncountable) The simplest aliphatic
  hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the
  most abundant greenhouse gases.
     2 (lb en organic chemistry countable) Any of very many derivatives of
  methane.

  methane
     n.
     1 (lb en organic compound uncountable) The simplest aliphatic
  hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the
  most abundant greenhouse gases.
     2 (lb en organic chemistry countable) Any of very many derivatives of
  methane.

  methane
     n.
     1 (lb en organic compound uncountable) The simplest aliphatic
  hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the
  most abundant greenhouse gases.
     2 (lb en organic chemistry countable) Any of very many derivatives of
  methane.

  methane
     Englanti n.
     metaani

  Methane /mˈiːθeɪn/
  الميثان

  methane //ˈmiːθeɪn// //ˈmɛθeɪn// 
  метан
  the compound CH₄

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/ 
  metan

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/
  Methan , leichtes Kohlenwasserstoffgas  [chem.]
     Synonym: light-carburetted hydrogen gas
  

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/
  
  μεθάνιο

  methane //ˈmiːθeɪn// //ˈmɛθeɪn// 
  metaani
  the compound CH₄

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/ 
  1. दलदल की वायु
        "People are disgusted with the smell of methane near their homes."

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/
  metan

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/
  metán

  methane //ˈmiːθeɪn// //ˈmɛθeɪn// 
  metana
  the compound CH₄

  methane //ˈmiːθeɪn// //ˈmɛθeɪn// 
  メタン, メタンガス
  the compound CH₄

  methane //ˈmiːθeɪn// //ˈmɛθeɪn// 
  metan
  the compound CH₄

  methane //ˈmiːθeɪn// //ˈmɛθeɪn// 
  metan
  the compound CH₄

  methane /mˈiːθeɪn/
  1. metan.

  
/ˈmɛˌθeɪn/

  41 Moby Thesaurus words for "methane":
     alcohol, benzine, briquette, burnable, butane, carbon, charcoal,
     coal, coke, combustible, dope, ethane, ethanol, fireball, firing,
     flammable, flammable material, fuel, fuel additive, fuel dope, gas,
     gas carbon, gasoline, heptane, hexane, inflammable,
     inflammable material, isooctane, jet fuel, kerosene, methanol,
     natural gas, octane, oil, paraffin, peat, pentane, propane,
     propellant, rocket fuel, turf
  
  

  n. 甲完,沼气;

     n. 甲烷,沼气