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garter snake
nounMedium
/ˈɡɑːtə sneɪk/A common, non-venomous North American snake, typically with longitudinal stripes.
garter stitch
nounLow in general discourse, but high within knitting and textile craft contexts.
/ˈɡɑːtə stɪtʃ/The most basic knitting stitch pattern, created by knitting every row when working flat, resulting in a fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides.
garth
nounRare / Obscure
/ɡɑːθ/An enclosed yard or garden, typically one surrounded by a cloister or situated beside a house.
garvey
nounVery Low
/ˈɡɑːvi/A small, flat-bottomed boat or punt, traditionally used for fishing or transport in shallow waters.
gary
nounMedium (as a name); Very Low (in extended uses)
/ˈɡæri/A masculine given name.
gas
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2
/ɡæs/A substance like air that is not solid or liquid, used as a fuel for heating or cooking, or used as an anaesthetic.
gas bacillus
nounVery low frequency
/ˈɡæs bəˈsɪləs/A historical term for a specific bacterium (Clostridium perfringens) that produces gas as a byproduct of its metabolism, notably causing gas gangrene in wounds.
gas black
nounC2
/ɡæs blæk/A fine, pure form of carbon black pigment produced by burning natural gas with a restricted air supply, so that the carbon particles are deposited by the incomplete combustion process.
gas burner
nounB1
/ˈɡæs ˌbɜː.nər/A device that produces a controlled flame by burning a flow of gas, used for heating or cooking.
gas chamber
nounLow
/ˈɡæs ˌtʃeɪmbə/A sealed chamber designed to be filled with poisonous gas in order to kill the people or animals inside it.
gas chromatograph
nounC2
/ˌɡæs krəʊˈmæt.ə.ɡrɑːf/A scientific instrument used to separate and analyze the components of a volatile chemical mixture.
gas chromatography
nounC2
/ˌɡæs ˌkrəʊ.məˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/A laboratory technique for separating and analysing chemical compounds in a mixture, where a gas carries the mixture through a column containing a stationary phase.
gas coal
nounLow
/ˈɡæs ˌkəʊl/A type of bituminous coal suitable for manufacturing fuel gas.
gas constant
nounRare
/ˈɡæs ˌkɒn.stənt/A universal physical constant, denoted by the symbol R, that appears in the ideal gas law (PV = nRT) and relates the energy scale to the temperature scale in thermodynamics.
gas dynamics
nounC2/Technical
/ˌɡæs daɪˈnæm.ɪks/The branch of fluid mechanics that studies the motion of gases, especially compressible flow, and the forces and energy associated with it.
gas engine
nounMedium-Low
/ˈɡæs ˌen.dʒɪn/An internal combustion engine that runs on a gaseous fuel, such as natural gas or propane, rather than liquid fuel like petrol (gasoline) or diesel.
gas equation
nounC1+
/ˈɡæs ɪˌkweɪʒ(ə)n/A mathematical relationship that describes the behavior of gases by relating variables such as pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of gas.
gas field
nounC1
/ˈɡæs fiːld/A large area underground containing deposits of natural gas that can be extracted.
gas fitter
nounLow frequency / Specialized
/ˈɡæs ˌfɪt.ər/A skilled tradesperson who installs, maintains, and repairs pipes and appliances for gas supply systems.
gas fitting
nounC1
/ˈɡæs ˌfɪt.ɪŋ/The action, trade, or process of installing and connecting pipes and appliances for gas supply in a building.

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