gas service
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2.1
- noun
- /ɡæs ˈsɜrvɪs/
:
servicio de gas
- The company also said it would cut off gas service to the entire Barnegat Peninsula south of Point Pleasant Beach on Thursday.
Examples
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In most cases, gas service will continue without interruption during the replacement projects.
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After the storm, many residents were without gas service until the utility team completed the repairs.
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The gas service is being restored to many.
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Gas service continues during work.
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We have not forgotten our neighbors in Long Island and New York City who remain without power and gas service.
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As I'm sure most of you know, through our PSE&G gas service account, I get service updates from them on at least a daily basis.
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Responses indicated that hurricanes were the most common natural disaster affecting the facilities, frequently resulting in loss of electrical power and natural gas services.
Academic text (2005) -
I'm going to pursue converting to NG and hooking directly up to my natural gas service.
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The gas company informed us that our gas service would be shut off for maintenance next week.
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For safety reasons, always check if your gas service is functioning properly before using your appliances.
Synonyms
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3.3
A service that supplies water, gas, or electricity to homes
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2.3
A business that supplies gas for heating or cooking to homes and shops
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3.7
A network of pipes and machines that brings natural gas to homes and businesses
A company that supplies water, electricity, or gas and is run under government rules
How Extensive
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3.7
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2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a utility that provides and distributes gas' is directly and compositionally derived from 'gas' (the fuel) + 'service' (the provision or supply of something). The noun phrase follows a common modifier + head pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer this sense.
Etymology
Gas service comes from the two words gas and service: gas is the fuel and service means the supply or help a company gives. The image of pipes and workers bringing gas into a home helps explain why it means 'a public utility that provides gas'.