Chemicals and Drugs

Natural Gas

A combustible, gaseous mixture of low-molecular weight PARAFFIN hydrocarbons, generated below the surface of the earth. It contains mostly METHANE and ETHANE with small amounts of PROPANE; BUTANES; and higher hydrocarbons, and sometimes NITROGEN; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; and HELIUM. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

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A combustible, gaseous mixture of low-molecular weight PARAFFIN hydrocarbons, generated below the surface of the earth. It contains mostly METHANE and ETHANE with small amounts of PROPANE; BUTANES; and higher hydrocarbons, and sometimes NITROGEN; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; and HELIUM. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

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3 entry terms
  • Gas, Natural
  • Shale Gas
  • Gas, Shale

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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2012

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  • Fossil Fuels (1966-2011)

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  1. D20.345w.369w
  2. N06.230w.132w.258w.369w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Natural Gas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059206. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059206
  2. Natural Gas. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas
  3. Natural Gas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40858