natural gas
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This means “natural gas,” the fuel resource extracted from underground and used for power generation, industry, and energy supply discussions.
natural gas
Refers to natural gas as an underground energy resource used as fuel for homes, industry, and power plants.
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ราคาก๊าซธรรมชาติสูงขึ้น raakhaa káat thammachâat sǔuŋ khʉ̂n Natural gas prices are rising. ราคาก๊าซธรรมชาติสูงขึ้น details
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ประเทศไทยนำเข้าก๊าซธรรมชาติ prathêet thay nam khâw káat thammachâat Thailand imports natural gas. ประเทศไทยนำเข้าก๊าซธรรมชาติ details
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โรงไฟฟ้าใช้ก๊าซธรรมชาติเป็นเชื้อเพลิง rooŋ fay fáa cháy káat thammachâat pen chʉ́a phləəŋ The power plant uses natural gas as fuel. โรงไฟฟ้าใช้ก๊าซธรรมชาติเป็นเชื้อเพลิง details
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Explanation
ก๊าซ comes from “gas,” and ธรรมชาติ means “natural.” Together they form the standard term for natural gas. It is used as the name of an energy resource, not just for any gas used at home or any gas-like substance.
Usage
Common in news, government reports, energy policy, electricity costs, power generation, imports and exports, and environmental discussions. It can also appear in everyday conversation when talking about fuel prices or utility costs.
Caution
Do not use it to mean “natural-smelling gas” or gas in general. Use ก๊าซ for gas as a substance in general, and แก๊ส or ก๊าซหุงต้ม for household or cooking gas when that is what you mean.
Differences from similar words
1 natural gas synonyms
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ก๊าซ means gas in general, including any gaseous substance. ก๊าซธรรมชาติ specifically means natural gas as an energy resource.
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ปิโตรเลียม refers broadly to petroleum resources, including crude oil and related hydrocarbons. ก๊าซธรรมชาติ is specifically the gaseous fuel known as natural gas.
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แก๊ส is common in everyday speech, often for cooking gas or household gas. ก๊าซธรรมชาติ is the more specific term for natural gas, especially in energy and policy contexts.