Collocations for gas - noun
1. substance like air
ADJECTIVE
deadly,
noxious,
poisonous,
toxic
explosive, flammable, inflammable (esp. BrE), radioactive
compressed, hot
colourless/colorless, odourless/odorless
inert, noble
exhaust, greenhouse
pollution from greenhouse gases
explosive, flammable, inflammable (esp. BrE), radioactive
compressed, hot
colourless/colorless, odourless/odorless
inert, noble
exhaust, greenhouse
pollution from greenhouse gases
hydrogen,
methane
mustard, nerve, sarin, tear
Police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators.
mustard, nerve, sarin, tear
Police used water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators.
laughing
(= nitrous oxide)
VERB + gas
emit,
give off,
produce,
release
It gives off a poisonous gas as it decomposes.
It gives off a poisonous gas as it decomposes.
gas + NOUN
escape,
leak
Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes.
Toxic gases can escape through one of the pipes.
emissions
greenhouse gas emissions
greenhouse gas emissions
chamber
Millions of Jews were sent to the gas chambers by the Nazis.
Millions of Jews were sent to the gas chambers by the Nazis.
mask
2. for heating/cooking
ADJECTIVE
butane (esp. BrE),
coal,
natural,
propane
(esp. BrE)
bottled, Calor™ (BrE), cooking (AmE)
bottled, Calor™ (BrE), cooking (AmE)
VERB + gas
cook with
I prefer to cook with gas.
I prefer to cook with gas.
light,
turn on
I lit the gas and put the soup on to warm.
I lit the gas and put the soup on to warm.
gas + NOUN
appliance,
boiler (esp. BrE),
central heating (BrE),
cooker,
fire,
furnace (AmE),
heater,
lamp,
oven,
range (AmE),
stove
bottle (BrE), canister, cylinder, pipeline
board (BrE)
exploration, industry
field, reserves
Chinese gas reserves are now being tapped.
bottle (BrE), canister, cylinder, pipeline
board (BrE)
exploration, industry
field, reserves
Chinese gas reserves are now being tapped.
supply
leak
All gas leaks should be reported as soon as possible.
leak
All gas leaks should be reported as soon as possible.
3. (AmE) fuel for cars, etc.
→ See also gasoline
gas + NOUN
pedal
He hit the gas pedal and headed off.
He hit the gas pedal and headed off.
station
We stopped at a gas station to fill up.
We stopped at a gas station to fill up.