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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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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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Leading gas distribution utilities.(Pipeline & Gas Journal's 29th Annual 500 Report)(Statistical table)
Magazine article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal; 11/1/2009; 700+ words
; Leading Gas Distribution Utilities Number 2008 Rank of Sales 08 07 Name of Co. Customers MMcf 1 1 Southern California Gas 5,700,000 356,000 Co. 2 2 Pacific Gas & Electric 4,300,000 289,445 Co. 3 3 Centerpoint Energy...
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Enbridge Gas Distribution Adjusts Prices
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 3/26/2007; 700+ words
; ...CCNMatthews - March 26, 2007) - Enbridge Gas Distribution (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB...interim 2007 rates and its quarterly natural gas commodity adjustment. Effective April 1, 2007, the Gas Supply, Customer and Delivery Charges will...
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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 Crisis evolves with Eid approaching.
Newspaper article from: Yemen Times (Sana'a, Yemen); 11/23/2009; 700+ words
; Gas crises increase before any Islamic occasion in Yemen, and this time...Adha'a, or Celebration of Sacrifice, has thrown Yemen into another gas crisis. Yemen witnessed gas shortages during the early days of Ramadan, as well as holidays in...
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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 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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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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The top gas distribution utilities.(P&GJ's 25th Annual 500 Report)(Illustration)
Magazine article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal; 11/1/2005; 700+ words
; The Top Gas Distribution Utilities Rank Number of 04 03 Customers 1 1 Southern California Gas Co. 5,500,000 2 2 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 4,016,550 3 12 Atmos Energy Corp. 3,104,269 4 3 Keyspan Energy Delivery 2,600,000...
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Natural gas demand increases rapidly.(MARKET REPORT: Coatings)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 11/6/2005; 700+ words
; ...level since 2004. The price of natural gas is however lower than the price of crude...the development and utilization of natural gas to replace partial oil consumption. China...make a vigorous development of the natural gas industry. Rapid output increase The output...
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Gas still not an option for many
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times; 8/26/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...the electricity crisis is going to see more households hooking up to gas, it hasn't happened yet. There's been a lift in sales of mobile gas but no large-scale switch to gas heating, hot water and cooking. That's something Garth Wyllie...
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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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Osaka Gas Company, Ltd.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Osaka Gas Company, Ltd. 4-1-2 Hiranomachi Chuo-ku Osaka...Osaka Nagoya Ticker Symbol: 9532 NAIC: 221210 Natural Gas Distribution; 486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas Osaka Gas Company, Ltd. (Osaka Gas) is Japan's second...
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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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Gases, Liquefaction of
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
...such conditions. Liquefied natural gas (LNG): A mixture of gases obtained from natural gas or petroleum from which almost everything...petroleum gas (LPG): A mixture of gases obtained from natural gas or petroleum that has been converted...
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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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