methane

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me·thane /ˈmiːθeɪn $ ˈme-/ noun [uncountableU]

TPGHCa gas that you cannot see or smell, which can be burned to give heat 甲烷，沼气

Methane is one of the principal gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.

甲烷是造成温室效应的主要气体之一。

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methane• But it might contribute to global warming because methane is a powerful greenhouse gas.• Life generates methane, ammonia, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and many other gases.• To make methane, burn one weight of hydrogen with three of carbon.• He determined that the most explosive mixture of the purified methane and air was in the ratio of 1:8.• Titan is unique in having a thick atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen, with some methane and possibly argon.• But the scientists were encouraged that stinky methane stabilized after 12 days.• In recent studies, however, we have shown that methane production is more important than previously believed.

Origin methane

(1800-1900) methyl

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methane

Gases: acetylene, ammonia, argon...