El gas natural
Example: El gas natural se usa para calentar las casas en invierno.
Definition
"El gas natural" is a fossil fuel consisting mainly of methane, used primarily for heating homes, cooking, and generating electricity. It is valued for being a cleaner-burning alternative to coal and oil, commonly extracted from underground reservoirs and distributed through pipelines.
Etymology
The term "el gas natural" comes from the Spanish words for 'gas' and 'natural,' literally meaning natural gas. 'Gas' was coined in the 17th century by the Flemish chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont, derived from the Greek word 'chaos.' The phrase emphasizes that this gas occurs naturally underground, rather than being artificially produced.
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"El gas natural" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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