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Chinese term or phrase:瓦斯
English translation:Gas
Entered by: Justin Lai

17:15 Mar 14, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / fluorescent tube/lamp production
Chinese term or phrase: 瓦斯
調節時要保證瓦斯不能污染燈芯....

is 瓦斯 same as gas? or
is there another commercial name for it?
Philip Tang
China
Local time: 10:49
Yes
Explanation:
Yes, it is the Traditional Chinese equivalent of 'gas'.

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-14 17:23:07 GMT)
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www.tsunghsing.com.tw/c/p18.htm
瓦斯GAS, 40, 72×72×4cm 不鏽鋼網盤Stainless Steel Net Plate, 外徑221×134×172 Outer Diameter, AC220V, 桶裝瓦斯. 天然瓦斯Drum Gas or LPG...

www.fullmine.com.tw/Index. asp?ID=02&ID2=52&Page=2
Product Name, Auto Water Filling 5 Layer Steamer. 規格(SIZE), 60/77x67x157cm. 液化中壓, 天然瓦斯. Gas Mid Pressure, Nature ... Product Name, Fried Dumpling Fry Pan. 規格(SIZE), 61x46x35cm. 液化低壓, 天然瓦斯. Gas Low Pressure, Nature ...
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Justin Lai
Australia
Local time: 12:49
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5 +8Yes
Justin Lai
4 +2我的理解--
Han Li


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Yes


Explanation:
Yes, it is the Traditional Chinese equivalent of 'gas'.

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-14 17:23:07 GMT)
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www.tsunghsing.com.tw/c/p18.htm
瓦斯GAS, 40, 72×72×4cm 不鏽鋼網盤Stainless Steel Net Plate, 外徑221×134×172 Outer Diameter, AC220V, 桶裝瓦斯. 天然瓦斯Drum Gas or LPG...

www.fullmine.com.tw/Index. asp?ID=02&ID2=52&Page=2
Product Name, Auto Water Filling 5 Layer Steamer. 規格(SIZE), 60/77x67x157cm. 液化中壓, 天然瓦斯. Gas Mid Pressure, Nature ... Product Name, Fried Dumpling Fry Pan. 規格(SIZE), 61x46x35cm. 液化低壓, 天然瓦斯. Gas Low Pressure, Nature ...

Justin Lai
Australia
Local time: 12:49
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 12
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我的理解--


Explanation:
首先,我同意Tony Lai的解释。
什么是瓦斯?
瓦斯,说起它的另外一个名称沼气,可能大多数人就会明白许多。其实它是来自英文和俄文的不规范发音。Gas的原意就是气体,包括各种可燃和不可燃气体。瓦斯的主要成分是甲烷,它的化学元素符号是CH4,一种无毒、无味、无颜色,可以燃烧的气体。生活中广泛用来烧水,做饭,也可以用作照明。

在煤矿里它从煤岩裂缝中喷出。
矿井瓦斯爆炸是一种热一链式反应(也叫链锁反应)。当爆炸混合物吸收一定能量(通常是引火源给予的热能)后,反应分子的链即行断裂,离解成两个或两个以上的游离基(也叫自由基)。这类游离基具有很大的化学活性,成为反应连续进行的活化中心。在适合的条件下,每一个游离基又可以进一步分解,再产生两个或两上以上的游离基。这样循环不已,游离基越来越多,化学反应速度也越来越快,最后就可以发展为燃烧或爆炸式的氧化反应。所以,瓦斯爆炸就其本质来说,是一定浓度的甲烷和空气中度作用下产生的激烈氧化反应。的氧气在一定温度作用下产生的激烈氧化反应。

瓦斯爆炸产生的高温高压,促使爆源附近的气体以极大的速度向外冲击,造成人员伤亡,破坏巷道和器材设施,扬起大量煤尘并使之参与爆炸,产生更大的破坏力。另外,爆炸后生成大量的有害气体,造成人员中毒死亡。

http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/3977849.html
甲烷的英文解释有
CH4;fire damp;marsh gas(沼气);methane;methyl hydride(甲烷的化学名)
不过大家似乎用gas的多

Han Li
China
Local time: 10:49
Native speaker of: Chinese

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