gas main

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gas meyn]
- /gæs meɪn/
- /ɡæs meɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas meyn]
- /gæs meɪn/

Definitions of gas main words

noun gas main a large pipe for conducting and distributing gas to lesser pipes or ducts, especially such a pipe carrying and distributing household gas beneath the streets of a town or city. 1
noun gas main a large pipeline in which gas is carried for distribution through smaller pipes to consumers 0
noun gas main a large underground pipe that conducts gas into smaller pipes leading into houses, factories, etc. 0
noun gas main The conduit through which natural gas is conveyed to users. 0

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Origin of gas main

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Gas main

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gas main

gas main popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gas main usage trend in Literature

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