methane
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methane
A colorless and odorless flammable gas with the chemical formula CH₄. It is the main component of natural gas and an effective greenhouse gas.
Bei der Viehzucht, insbesondere bei Rindern, wird eine erhebliche Menge Methan freigesetzt.
In livestock farming, especially with cattle, a considerable amount of methane is released.
'Methan' (methane) is an international term from chemistry. The ending '-an' is typical for a group of hydrocarbons that also includes ethane and propane.
Methan ist der einfachste Kohlenwasserstoff.
Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon.
The word is mostly used in scientific or ecological contexts. Common combinations are 'Methan freisetzen' (to release methane), 'Methan-Emissionen' (methane emissions), or describing it as a 'Treibhausgas' (greenhouse gas).
Moore speichern große Mengen an Methan.
Bogs store large amounts of methane.
As the name of a substance, 'Methan' (methane) is normally used as an uncountable noun. Therefore, it almost always appears in the singular and without an article when meant in a general sense.
Erdgas besteht hauptsächlich aus Methan.
Natural gas consists mainly of methane.
natural gas
Erdgas is a naturally occurring mixture of gases that is used, among other things, for heating. Methan, by contrast, is a single gas and the main component of Erdgas. Use Erdgas for the entire extracted mixture and Methan for the specific component.
Bei der Untersuchung wird der Methananteil dieses Erdgases bestimmt.
The methane content of this natural gas is determined during the analysis.
Der Brenner wird mit Erdgas aus einer unterirdischen Lagerstätte betrieben.
The burner is powered by natural gas from an underground deposit.
