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ChlormethaneChlormethane Chlor`meth"ane, n. (Chem.)
A colorless gas, CH3Cl, of a sweet odor, easily condensed
to a liquid; -- called also methyl chloride. Malamethane
Malamethane Mal`am*eth"ane, n. [Malamic + ethane.] (Chem.)
A white crystalline substance forming the ethyl salt of
malamic acid.
Methaemoglobin
Methaemoglobin Met`h[ae]m*o*glo"bin (? or ?), n. [Pref. met- +
h[ae]moglobin.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A stable crystalline compound obtained by the decomposition
of hemoglobin. It is found in old blood stains.
Methal
Methal Meth"al, n. [Myristic + ether + alcohol.] (Chem.)
A white waxy substance, found in small quantities in
spermaceti as an ethereal salt of several fatty acids, and
regarded as an alcohol of the methane series.
MethaneMethane Meth"ane, n. [See Methal.] (Chem.)
A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4;
marsh gas. See Marsh gas, under Gas.
Methane series (Chem.), a series of saturated hydrocarbons,
of which methane is the first member and type, and
(because of their general chemical inertness and
indifference) called also the paraffin (little affinity)
series. The lightest members are gases, as methane,
ethane; intermediate members are liquids, as hexane,
heptane, etc. (found in benzine, kerosene, etc.); while
the highest members are white, waxy, or fatty solids, as
paraffin proper. methane Gas fitter, one who lays pipes and puts up fixtures for
gas.
Gas fitting.
(a) The occupation of a gas fitter.
(b) pl. The appliances needed for the introduction of gas
into a building, as meters, pipes, burners, etc.
Gas fixture, a device for conveying illuminating or
combustible gas from the pipe to the gas-burner,
consisting of an appendage of cast, wrought, or drawn
metal, with tubes upon which the burners, keys, etc., are
adjusted.
Gas generator, an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as:
(a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by
heat;
(b) a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of
liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor;
(c) a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for
a["e]rating water, bread, etc. --Knight.
Gas jet, a flame of illuminating gas.
Gas machine, an apparatus for carbureting air for use as
illuminating gas.
Gas meter, an instrument for recording the quantity of gas
consumed in a given time, at a particular place.
Gas retort, a retort which contains the coal and other
materials, and in which the gas is generated, in the
manufacture of gas.
Gas stove, a stove for cooking or other purposes, heated by
gas.
Gas tar, coal tar.
Gas trap, a drain trap; a sewer trap. See 4th Trap, 5.
Gas washer (Gas Works), an apparatus within which gas from
the condenser is brought in contact with a falling stream
of water, to precipitate the tar remaining in it.
--Knight.
Gas water, water through which gas has been passed for
purification; -- called also gas liquor and ammoniacal
water, and used for the manufacture of sal ammoniac,
carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue. --Tomlinson.
Gas well, a deep boring, from which natural gas is
discharged. --Raymond.
Gas works, a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and
appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting
cities.
Laughing gas. See under Laughing.
Marsh gas (Chem.), a light, combustible, gaseous
hydrocarbon, CH4, produced artificially by the dry
distillation of many organic substances, and occurring as
a natural product of decomposition in stagnant pools,
whence its name. It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary
illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin
series. Called also methane, and in coal mines, fire
damp.
Natural gas, gas obtained from wells, etc., in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere, and largely used for
fuel and illuminating purposes. It is chiefly derived from
the Coal Measures.
Olefiant gas (Chem.). See Ethylene.
Water gas (Chem.), a kind of gas made by forcing steam over
glowing coals, whereby there results a mixture of hydrogen
and carbon monoxide. This gives a gas of intense heating
power, but destitute of light-giving properties, and which
is charged by passing through some volatile hydrocarbon,
as gasoline. Methane seriesMethane Meth"ane, n. [See Methal.] (Chem.)
A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4;
marsh gas. See Marsh gas, under Gas.
Methane series (Chem.), a series of saturated hydrocarbons,
of which methane is the first member and type, and
(because of their general chemical inertness and
indifference) called also the paraffin (little affinity)
series. The lightest members are gases, as methane,
ethane; intermediate members are liquids, as hexane,
heptane, etc. (found in benzine, kerosene, etc.); while
the highest members are white, waxy, or fatty solids, as
paraffin proper. Methanometer
Methanometer Meth`a*nom"e*ter, n. [Methane + -meter.]
An instrument, resembling a eudiometer, to detect the
presence and amount of methane, as in coal mines.
NitromethaneNitromethane Ni`tro*meth"ane, n. [Nitro- + methane.] (Chem.)
A nitro derivative of methane obtained as a mobile liquid; --
called also nitrocarbol. Oxamethane
Oxamethane Ox`a*meth"ane, n. [Oxamic + ethyl.] (Chem.)
Ethyl oxamate, obtained as a white scaly crystalline powder.
phenyl methaneToluene Tol"u*ene, n. [Tolu + benzene.] (Chem.)
A hydrocarbon, C6H5.CH3, of the aromatic series, homologous
with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless
liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc.; -- called
also methyl benzene, phenyl methane, etc.
Meaning of Metha from wikipedia
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Metha is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: K. M. M.
Metha (1926–2013),
Indian politician Mu.
Metha (born 1945),
Indian poet and songwriter...
- Oud
Metha (Arabic: عود ميثاء), or Al Nasr (Arabic: النصر) is a
locality in Dubai,
United Arab
Emirates (UAE).
Although a
small residential locality, has...
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Muhammed Metha (born 5
September 1945) is an
Indian Tamil poet and
Cinema Song lyricist.
Metha was born in
Theni in 1945. He
completed an M.A., in Tamil...
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Frank Joseph "Scat"
Metha (December 13, 1913 –
March 2, 1975) was an
American professional baseball player from 1935 to 1942. He pla**** one
season of...
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Metha Nelson (also USS
Metha Nelson (IX‑74)) was
built as a wooden‑hulled
merchant schooner which was
later used in
historic movies as a full-rigged ship...
- Oud
Metha (Arabic: عود ميثاء) is a
rapid transit station on the
Green Line of the
Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE,
serving Oud
Metha and Umm Hurair. The station...
- Ammal, five
lyricists had
penned the songs,
namely Na. Muthukumar, Mu.
Metha, Muthulingam,
Kabilan and
Palani Bharathi.
Myshkin stated that he had requested...
- 150th film of AVM Productions. The film was
released on 28 June 1991.
Ashok Metha, a
senior politician, is
enraged when a
junior Roopavathi is made the Prime...
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Kamlesh Navichandra Mehta (born 1 May 1960) is an
Indian retired table tennis player. In
March 2017, the
Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Government...
- Al-Maktoum
Stadium (Arabic: ملعب آل مكتوم) is a multi-purpose
stadium in Oud
Metha, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates. It is
currently used
mostly for
football matches...
