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hydrocarbon

/haɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən/

/haɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/

Translations

hydrocarbonnoun

hydrocarbons

/haɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən/

/haɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/

Methane is a simple hydrocarbon that is a major component of natural gas.

Le méthane est un hydrocarbure simple qui constitue une composante majeure du gaz naturel.

Synonyms

aromatic compound

organic compound

hydrocarbonadjective

/ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən/

/ˌhaɪdroʊˈkɑrbən/

Used attributively to qualify nouns (e.g., hydrocarbon emissions)

Hydrocarbon gases leaked from the damaged pipeline.

Des gaz hydrocarbonés se sont échappés de l'oléoduc endommagé.

Synonyms

hydrocarbonnoun

An organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon, commonly found in fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas.

Methane is a simple hydrocarbon that is a major component of natural gas.

A substance that is a major component of petroleum and natural gas, used as a fuel and in the production of plastics and other chemicals.

The refinery processes crude oil to separate various hydrocarbons for different uses.

hydrocarbonadjective

Relating to, derived from, or consisting of hydrocarbons.

Hydrocarbon gases leaked from the damaged pipeline.