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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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gas1 (hist.) occult principle supposed to be present in all bodies XVII; any completely elastic fluid XVIII. — Du.
gas ( J. B. van Helmont, 1577–1644), based on Gr.
kháos CHAOS.
Hence
gas vb. treat, poison, etc., with gas; (colloq.) talk aimlessly. XIX.
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Gas detection: So much at stake
Magazine article from: InTech; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...is the newest method of gas detection. It enables the detecting of gases at extremely low levels...even the lowest levels of gas. A hundred common industrial gases For installations that...detection of a refrigerant gas at a very low level...
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Gas Deal Lowers East Polk County, Fla., Homeowners' Bills.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 1/7/2003; 700+ words
; ...of East Polk County homeowners now essentially have two natural gas companies, one that sells them gas and another that delivers it. So far, the upshot has been lower natural gas bills, said Tom Geoffroy, assistant vice president of East Polk...
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Gas Dereguation Hits Consumers Harder than Businesses.(Originated from paul Johnson, The Wisconsin State Journal)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/25/1997; 700+ words
; ...around your throat. As demand for natural gas climbed, supplies plunged as fast as the...times the normal price. Some independent gas marketers were standing by to make the profit...Consumers can thank deregulation of the natural gas industry for exposing them to the potential...
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Enbridge Gas Distribution Adjusts Prices.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 3/24/2005; 700+ words
; ...Price decreases to take effect on April 1 Enbridge Gas Distribution (TSX:ENB), a regulated utility...2005. The changes include decreases in the Gas Supply Charge and the Delivery Charge, a Gas Cost Adjustment refund, as well as a one-time...
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Gas exploration. (Pakistan)
Magazine article from: Economic Review; 2/1/1995; 700+ words
; ...1976, has still to be developed to tap its oil and gas potential. In case of Gas, however, the results were different, encouraging...basin areas of Pakistan. It is in this basin that Sui Gas Field, one of the largest gas reserves even by international...
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Gas producers ignore low prices, keep rigs busy. (Texas oil production)
Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily; 3/4/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...reasons why Texas produces are working to add gas supplies to an already glutted market as...the state are still drilling for natural gas. Most of the drilling in Texas is done...scouting service, tallied 391 operators with gas well completions. Those operators completed...
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The top gas distribution utilities.(Illustration)
Magazine article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal; 11/1/2004; 700+ words
; 24th Annual 500 Report The Top Gas Distribution Utilities Rank Number of 03 02 Name of Company Customers 1 1 Southern California Gas Co. 5,400,000 2 2 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 3,954,862 3 4 Keyspan Energy...
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Gases, materials, standards.(Product Directory)
Magazine article from: Laboratory Equipment; 12/15/2004; 700+ words
; ...Airgas, Specialty Gases, Taylors, SC In House Gas, Norcross, GA Kin...Broomfield, CD Gas Handling CYLINDERS Airgas, Specialty Gases, Taylors, SC Safety...Advanced Specialty Gas Equipment, Middlesex...Airgas, Specialty Gases, Taylors, SC Applied...
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Natural-Gas Deal Lowers Winter Haven, Fla., Customers' Bills.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/4/2003; 700+ words
; ...of East Polk County homeowners now essentially have two natural gas companies, one that sells them gas and another that delivers it. So far, the upshot has been lower natural gas bills, said Tom Geoffroy, assistant vice president of East Polk...
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Gas Export-Reaction.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh; 8/10/2003; 700+ words
; ...the possible government moves to export natural gas through pipeline. Top leaders of Awami League...said that they were not opposing the export of gas, but any export should be of the surplus gas that would remain after meeting the domestic demands...
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gases in the body
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...latter route allows gases formed in the gut...The effect that a gas has on the body depends...of molecules of a gas is dependent only...exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the...formation of bubbles of gas leading to decompression...and tissues, some gases actually also ...
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Gas
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Gas Definition Gas, or flatus, is produced when naturally...prevents digestion, it is released as gas. Gastrointestinal gases include methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and hydrogen. Description Gas production is an essential, normal...
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Gas Natural SDG S.A.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Gas Natural SDG S.A. Avda Portal de l'Angel 22 Barcelona E-08002...billion) (2003) Stock Exchanges: Bolsa de Madrid Ticker Symbol: GAS NAIC: 221210 Natural Gas Distribution; 221122 Electric Power Distribution; 238210 Electrical...
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Natural Gas: Economic Exploitation of Natural Gas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
...ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL GAS a mixture of hydrocarbons that...primary component of natural gas; other components are ethane...water vapor; and traces of rare gases, such as helium. The heavier...are collectively termed natural gas liquids. Associated gas is gas...
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Natural Gas
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Natural Gas Background Natural gas is a mixture of combustible gases formed underground by the decomposition of organic...the Middle East. Raw Materials Raw natural gas is composed of several gases. The main component is methane. Other components...
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