gas system
Definition
Noun: A gas system is the complete set of physical infrastructure, including plants, pipes, meters, and control equipment, designed and installed to supply natural gas from its source to the point of consumption (e.g., homes, businesses, or industrial facilities).
Usage
The term gas system is used to describe the collective facility for gas service. It is a compound noun. * The city is upgrading its aging gas system to improve safety and efficiency. * A leak was detected in the main gas system, prompting an emergency shutdown. * The new residential development will be connected to the municipal gas system.
Advanced Usage
- System Integrity: Refers to the overall safety and reliability of the gas network.
- Regular inspections are crucial for maintaining gas system integrity.
- Distribution/Transmission System: Specifies parts of the overall system. The transmission system moves gas over long distances, while the distribution system delivers it to end users.
- The high-pressure pipeline is part of the national transmission gas system.
Variants and Related Words
- Gas network: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with gas system.
- Gas infrastructure: A broader term that can encompass the gas system as well as related support structures.
- Gas main: A primary pipe in a gas system.
- Gas utility: Often refers to the company that operates the gas system.
Synonyms
- Natural gas network
- Gas supply network
- Gas grid
Related Phrases
- Gas system operator: The entity responsible for managing the gas system.
- The gas system operator issued a warning about potential supply interruptions.
- Gas system pressure: A key operational parameter of a gas system.
- Engineers monitor the gas system pressure constantly.
Noun
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facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
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