mê-tan
Definition
- Noun:
- Methane: A colorless, odorless, flammable gas that is the simplest hydrocarbon (CH₄). It is the primary component of natural gas and is produced by the decomposition of organic matter.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khí mê-tan được sử dụng làm nhiên liệu. (Methane gas is used as fuel.)
- Mê-tan thải ra từ các bãi rác là một loại khí nhà kính mạnh. (Methane emitted from landfills is a potent greenhouse gas.)
Advanced Usage
- "Methane hydrate" or "clathrate": A solid compound in which methane is trapped within a crystal structure of water, found in ocean sediments and permafrost.
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu tiềm năng năng lượng của mê-tan hydrat. (Scientists are studying the energy potential of methane hydrate.)
Variants and Related Words
Khí mê-tan (n): Methane gas.
- Rò rỉ khí mê-tan có thể gây nguy hiểm. (Methane gas leaks can be dangerous.)
Khí tự nhiên (n): Natural gas (which is primarily composed of methane).
- Khí tự nhiên chứa phần lớn là mê-tan. (Natural gas consists largely of methane.)
Synonyms
- Marsh gas: A common historical term for methane, as it often forms in wetlands.
- Fire damp: A mining term for methane mixtures found in coal mines.
Related Scientific Terms
- Hydrocarbon: An organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon; methane is the simplest example.
- Greenhouse gas: A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation; methane is a significant greenhouse gas.