khí đốt
Definition
- Noun:
- Fuel gas: A gaseous substance used as a fuel for heating, cooking, or generating energy. This is the general term for combustible gases like natural gas, propane, or butane.
- Gas (as a utility): Refers specifically to the piped or supplied gas used in households and industries, often synonymous with natural gas.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thành phố này sử dụng khí đốt để sưởi ấm. (This city uses fuel gas for heating.)
- Giá khí đốt đang tăng cao. (The price of gas is rising sharply.)
- Nhà máy chuyển sang dùng khí đốt thay than. (The factory switched to using fuel gas instead of coal.)
Advanced Usage
- "khí đốt hóa lỏng" (Liquefied Petroleum Gas - LPG): A portable fuel gas stored under pressure in liquid form.
- Bình khí đốt hóa lỏng thường dùng cho bếp ga. (The liquefied gas cylinder is commonly used for the gas stove.)
Variants and Related Words
Khí thiên nhiên (n): Natural gas.
- Khí thiên nhiên là một loại khí đốt quan trọng. (Natural gas is an important type of fuel gas.)
Ga (n): A common colloquial term for "gas," often used for cooking gas.
- Bật ga lên để nấu ăn. (Turn the gas on to cook.)
Synonyms
- Fuel gas: Combustible gas used for energy.
- Gas: General term for gaseous fuel.
- Natural gas: Specifically methane-based piped gas.
Related Terms
Đường ống dẫn khí (n): Gas pipeline.
- Đường ống dẫn khí đốt bị hỏng. (The fuel gas pipeline is broken.)
Công tơ khí (n): Gas meter.
- Nhân viên đến kiểm tra công tơ khí. (The worker came to check the gas meter.)