utility gas

German translation: Gebrauchsgas

13:36 Mar 29, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
English term or phrase: utility gas
Use the pipe given with the equipment for natural gas or utility gas.

Kann mich jemand aufklären, worum es sich bei "utility gas" handelt?

Vielen Dank im Voraus!
inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 11:32
German translation:Gebrauchsgas
Explanation:
also, zb. Butan in Flaschen in Gegensatz zum direkten Erdgasanschluss.
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Vera Wilson
France
Local time: 11:32
Grading comment
Danke, Vera!
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Summary of answers provided
3Propangas
TDfreelance
3Gebrauchsgas
Vera Wilson
3Flaschengas
Vera Wilson
2Stadtgas
Regina van Treeck


Discussion entries: 6





  

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Propangas


Explanation:
Propangas waere die logische Antwort.

TDfreelance
Local time: 06:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Moore (X): Why? Why not butane, methane....
1 min

neutral  Manuela Junghans: with David
2 mins
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Gebrauchsgas


Explanation:
also, zb. Butan in Flaschen in Gegensatz zum direkten Erdgasanschluss.

Vera Wilson
France
Local time: 11:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 6
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Danke, Vera!
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Stadtgas


Explanation:
Leider habe ich keinen Beleg dafür gefunden, bin von Versorgungsunternehmen (utility) ausgegangen.

Regina van Treeck
Germany
Local time: 11:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Vera Wilson: I don't agree. And I just found this: Having a natural gas supply means that you have a continuous supply of gas provided by a local utility company. Where as propane gas is stored in a bottle on your property. http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:sXM4Mz7
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agree  norseman: doch, ist der Vorgänger vom Erdgas hierzulande - http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtgas
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Flaschengas


Explanation:
oder Propan/Butangas.
das ist wahrscheinlich gängiger als 'Gebrauchsgas' und bringt vielleicht auch für die Leser etwas Licht in die Sache.
Textbeispiel:
Flaschengas - die flexible Energie. Für jede Nutzung und jeden Gebrauch...

Vera Wilson
France
Local time: 11:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 6
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