Engelsk navneord: gas | |||
1. | gas (om tilstand) the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gaseous state | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | state, state of matter | ||
2. | gas (om masse el. substans) a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fluid | ||
Mere specifikke termer | afterdamp, air, air gas, argonon, arsine, atmosphere, atomic number 1, atomic number 17, atomic number 7, atomic number 8, atomic number 9, blow gas, blowing gas, bottled gas, butane, butene, butylene, chlorine, Cl, compressed gas, cyanogen, ethene, ethylene, exhaust, exhaust fumes, F, firedamp, fluorine, formaldehyde, fumes, greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas, H, hydrogen, ideal gas, inert gas, inhalant, lachrymator, lacrimator, liquefied petroleum gas, mephitis, methanal, methane, N, nitric oxide, nitrogen, nitrogen dioxide, noble gas, O, oxygen, ozone, perfect gas, phosgene, phosphine, poison gas, producer gas, propane, propene, propylene, sewer gas, sublimate, sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide, tear gas, teargas, water gas | ||
3. | gas (om masse el. substans) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gasolene, gasoline, petrol | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fuel, hydrocarbon | ||
Mere specifikke termer | leaded gasoline, leaded petrol, napalm, unleaded gasoline, unleaded petrol | ||
Vedrærer disse overordnede termer | gasohol | ||
4. | gas (om tilstand) a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | flatulence, flatulency | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
5. | gas (om genstand) a pedal that controls the throttle valve | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He stepped on the gas. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gun, throttle | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | foot lever, foot pedal, pedal, treadle | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | aeroplane, airplane, auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, plane | ||
6. | gas (om masse el. substans) a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | natural gas | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fossil fuel | ||
Vedrærer disse specifikke termer | methane | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: gas | |||
1. | gas (om konkurrence) attack with gas; subject to gas fumes | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The despot gassed the rebellious tribes. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | assail, attack | ||
Mere specifikke termer | teargas | ||
2. | gas (om kommunikation) show off | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | blow, bluster, boast, brag, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate | ||
Mere specifikke termer | crow, gloat, puff, triumph | ||