amount of gas
collocation in Englishmeaningsofamountandgas
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amount
noun[C]
uk/əˈmaʊnt/us/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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gas
noun
uk/ɡæs/us/ɡæs/
a substance in a form like air that is neither solid ...
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(Definition ofamountandgasfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theamountofgasaccumulating was measured by its radioactivity as counted by beta detectors.
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A smallamountofgaswas found to be fixed by soil (interpreted to be organic material with a biological hypothesis).
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It was simply a question of the enormousamountofgasthat was needed.
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Of course, theamountofgasinvolved is falling rapidly as contracts come up for renewal.
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They even managed to connect direct with the gas mains, so as not to show theamountofgasthey were consuming.
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Can he confirm that theamountofgasflared in recent weeks has been the equivalent of about one-third of total gas consumption inland?
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I do not believe there will be a greatly increasedamountofgasused for the purpose of heating water if more geysers are installed.
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I should like to develop that theme and even be controversial about when theamountofgasand oil will diminish.
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A vastamountofgasis used in gas stoves.
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Theamountofgasproduction associated with this is very small and the long-term loss of both oil and gas will be minimal.
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There have been five cases so far, all containing conditions about theamountofgasto be flared.
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It is unfair to base the charge for the meter on theamountofgasthat is used.
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The permit does not limit theamountofgaswhich may be used, but the purposes for which the car may be used are restricted.
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Thatamountofgasis not very much.
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Furthermore, no increasedamountofgaswill make the burden of paying fuel bills one jot easier.
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A very small additionalamountofgasproduced along with oil was flared.
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To obtain thisamountofgas, many boreholes have to be made in a very short space of time.
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It is very much to the industry's credit that by its own considerable efforts it increased theamountofgasit was producing and selling.
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It gives a certainamountofgasand then a certain amount of air.
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Therefore, it another geyser is installed, it does not mean there will be twice theamountofgasused.
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