A combustible, gaseous mixture of low-molecular weight PARAFFIN hydrocarbons, generated below the surface of the earth. It contains mostly METHANE and ETHANE with small amounts of PROPANE; BUTANES; and higher hydrocarbons, and sometimes NITROGEN; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; and HELIUM. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

DUI

D059206 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0008783

Předchozí užití

Fossil Fuels (1966-2011)

Historická pozn.

2012

Veřejná pozn.

2012