methane A colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas, lighter than air and reacting violently with chlorine and bromine in sunlight, a chief component of natural gas; used as a source of methanol, acetylene, and carbon monoxide. Also known as methyl hydride, CH4 ['mi:θeɪn] adj.

environ.

甲烷 (一种无色、无味的气体，比空气轻、日照时与氯、溴可发生剧烈反应，天然气的主要成分；作为乙炔、甲醇、一氧化碳的一个来源。也称为氢化甲基。)

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methane ['mi:θeɪn] abbr.

abbr., chem.

meth

methane

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methane abbr.
agric.	沼气
auto.	甲烷
clim.	沼气
compr.	甲醛
ecol.	单列甲烷; 生物气
environ.	甲烷
met.	甲烷; 沼气
shipb.	甲烷


tester abbr.
hydroel.st.	试验装置
IT	游戏测试者
mech.	测试器
met.	检验器; 试验器; 试验仪; 检测仪器; 试验员; 检验员
space	测试器