🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

captura de gas

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kap-tu-ra de gas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gas-Capture/ɡæs ˈkæp.tʃər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La captura de gas es crucial para combatir el cambio climático."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of collecting and storing gases, particularly greenhouse gases, to prevent their release into the atmosphere.

    "The gas-capture technology implemented at the plant significantly reduced emissions."
  2. 2

    A method used in various industrial processes to recover gases for reuse or safe disposal.

    "Gas-capture systems are essential in managing waste in chemical manufacturing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gas-capture' combines 'gas', derived from the Dutch word 'gas' meaning 'vapor', and 'capture', from the Latin 'captura', meaning 'to seize'. The term has evolved in the context of environmental science and technology, particularly in discussions around carbon capture and storage.

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