methane

['mi:θeɪn] n

chem.

gaz de marais; methane; gas des marais

tech.

méthane m (CH₄)

methane alcohol ['mi:θeɪn] n

polit.

méthane m (alcool)

methane ['mi:θeɪn] adj.

chem.

formène; gaz des marais; grisou; hydrure de méthyle

polit.

méthane

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.

méthane

English thesaurus

methane ['mi:θeɪn] abbr.

abbr., chem.

meth

methane

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methane
chem.	gaz de marais; methane; gas des marais; formène; gaz des marais; grisou
environ.	méthane
polit.	méthane; méthane


digester
bioenerg.	digesteur de biogaz
energ.ind.	chambre de digestion des boues; digesteur; fermenteur; méthaniseur; réservoir de digestion des boues
environ.	digesteur
food.ind.	cuiseur sous pression
industr. construct.	lessiveur
pulp.n.paper	étuve