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PRONUNCIATION OF MARSH GAS

marsh gas play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARSH GAS

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Marsh gas is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MARSH GAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Marsh gas

Marsh gas, swamp gas and bog gas are common names for biogas which forms in wetlands whose principle component of which is methane which is produced naturally within some geographical marshes, swamps, and bogs. The surface of marches, swamps and bogs is initially porous vegetation that rots to form a crust that prevents oxygen reaching the organic material trapped below. That is the condition that allows anaerobic digestion and fermentation of any plant or animal. material which incidentally also produces methane. In some cases there is sufficient heat, fuel and oxygen to allow spontaneous combustion and underground fires to smolder for some considerable time as occurred at a natural reserve in Spain. Such fires can cause surface subsidence presenting an unpredictable physical hazard and as well as environmental changes or damage to the local environment and the ecosystem it supports.

Definition of marsh gas in the English dictionary

The definition of marsh gas in the dictionary is a hydrocarbon gas largely composed of methane formed when organic material decays in the absence of air.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARSH GAS

marsh
marsh andromeda
marsh cinquefoil
marsh crocodile
marsh elder
marsh fern
marsh fever
marsh harrier
marsh hawk
marsh hen
marsh mallow
marsh marigold
marsh orchid
marsh samphire
marsh tit
marsh warbler
marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
marshalcy
marshaler

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARSH GAS

air gas
carbonic-acid gas
flue gas
greenhouse gas
inert gas
laughing gas
liquefied natural gas
liquefied petroleum gas
mains gas
mustard gas
natural gas
nerve gas
nitrogen gas
noble gas
propane gas
shale gas
step on the gas
synthesis gas
tear gas
water gas

Synonyms and antonyms of marsh gas in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «marsh gas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARSH GAS

Find out the translation of marsh gas to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of marsh gas from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marsh gas» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沼气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gas de los pantanos
570 millions of speakers

English

marsh gas
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मार्श गैस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غاز المستنقعات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болотный газ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gás pântano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্শ গ্যাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gaz des marais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gas rawa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sumpfgas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メタンガス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

습지 가스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gas Marsh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hơi độc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதுப்புநில எரிவாயு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्श गॅस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metan gazı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gas di palude
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gaz błotny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болотний газ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gaz metan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάλτο αερίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moeras gas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kärr gas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myr gass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marsh gas

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARSH GAS»

The term «marsh gas» is normally little used and occupies the 117.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARSH GAS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marsh gas

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARSH GAS»

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Gas Journal
-—the measurement of which burner was given at page 776, vol. xiii., of this JOURNAL—presented precisely the same appearancewrth that before described , as highly characteristic of synthetic mixtures of marsh gas, carbonic oxide, and ...
‎1865
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Pond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Freshwater Environments
Hydrogen sulfide creates the rotten-egg smell of marsh gas; methane is highly flammable. One researcher calculated that a shallow, productive marsh in a temperate region can give off 90 cubic feet (2.6 cubic meters) per acre each day of ...
Michael J. Caduto, 1985
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Collected Papers of Sir James Dewar
which we are going to compress marsh gas to the extent of 50 or 60 atmospheres , and if we are successful, we may be able to see that it begins to liquefy, and even possibly I may be able to show you the marsh gas in a solid condition.
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The Development of Chemistry, 1789-1914: Selected essays
The model of the marsh-gas molecule is still before us. Let us open this molecule for the reception of a chlorine atom. Two attraction units are thus liberated: but the chlorine atom is univalent. Accordingly two atoms of chlorine are required, one ...
David M. Knight, 1998
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The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal ...
Aceton is decomposed into carbonic acid and marsh gas, as Persoz has already stated. By passing the vapours of aldehyd over the heated lime~ potassa, hydrogen is developed, and the residue contains a large proportion of acetic acid , ...
David Brewster, Richard Phillips, Richard Taylor, 1841
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London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal of ...
Now let us go further: let. us suppose that the marsh gas be subjected to the action of chlorine; very different actions might be produced, if we only consult the general forces of chemistry. . Viewed precisely by the theory of organic types, if the.
‎1840
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Philosophical Magazine
gave hydrogen, and in the residue formic and acetic acids; a glycerinic acid could not be obtained. Aceton is decomposed into carbonic acid and marsh gas, as Persoz has already stated. By passing the vapours of aldehyd over the heated ...
‎1841
8
The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal ...
Now let us go further : let us suppose that the marsh gas be subjected to the action of chlorine ; very different actions might be produced, if we only consult the general forces of chemistry. Viewed precisely by the theory of organic types, if the  ...
‎1840
9
The Edinburgh encyclopædia conducted by David Brewster, with ...
Hydrogen gas, in a pretty pure state, forms the material of the perpetual fires of some countries, and might here be introduced as a distinct species of marsh gas. * Some authors describe rock-salt in globular and columnar concretions.
David Brewster, 1832
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The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
Hydrogen gas, in a pretty pure state, forms the material of the perpetual fires of some countries, and might here be intro- iced as a distinct species of marsh gas. * Some authors describe rock-salt in globular and columnar concretions.
Sir David Brewster, 1832

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARSH GAS»

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Science towards a clean and developed environment (5)
The gas which is produced by anaerobic digestion known as marsh gas, sewage gas, dun gas, or biogas is about 70% methane (CH4) and ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
The Magna Carta charter: Say much in little
... appears sometimes at night, usually over marshes and probably due to the combustion of marsh gas. It refers to a false hope or an illusion. «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
3
Xinhua Insight: Washing away soil erosion worries
So we subsidized their use of coal and marsh gas," Lin says. Now the fuel subsidies, surpassing 14 million yuan a year, are mainly spent on ... «Xinhua, May 15»
4
Rex Murphy: Sexual misconduct scandal involving Liberal MPs …
The whole affair has been a marsh gas of fact and rumour, hearsay, leaks and speculation. The substance of the charges, identity of the ... «National Post, Mar 15»
5
UFO: In 1966, Hillsdale had its own close encounter
... 26, 1966 Collegian article. “I also observed that his main line of questioning was relative only to that which would fit the Marsh Gas Theory.”. «Hillsdale Collegian, Mar 15»
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Royal HaskoningDHV's leading role in world's largest offshore wind …
... of nationally significant projects on-land, including the Thorpe Marsh gas pipeline and the onshore aspects of the East Anglia ONE wind farm. «Environment Analyst, Feb 15»
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The Fish Ladder by Katharine Norbury review – wild and wonderful …
At Spurn Point she hears the noise made by marsh gas, “a popping sound, as though a hundred mouths sucked bull's eyes”. Driving through ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
8
'Great Michigan UFO Chase' Gets an After Life on Science Channel
Also called marsh gas, it's the methane produced in the decomposition of vegetation in peat swamps and bogs. The odorless gas creates small ... «Patch.com, Feb 15»
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Government documents reveal UFO encounters in Monroe County …
... investigated the cases and dismissed the sightings in Hillsdale and Dexter as “marsh gas,” which escapes from the ground and can ignite for ... «Monroe Evening News, Feb 15»
10
Ocean Warming Speeds Up Cycle of Climate Change
Natural “marsh gas”, or methane, is stored in huge masses, “frozen” as methane hydrate in cold continental shelves. Methane exists in much ... «Truthdig, Jan 15»

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