regasification en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -ficātiō Old French -ificationbor. Middle English -ificacioun English -ification English gasification English regasification From re- + gasification.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The process of converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) at −162 °C (−260 °F) temperature back to natural gas at atmospheric temperature. It consists in the evaporation of liquified natural gas after transport (by ship) to a distribution terminal
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| regassification | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
fr regazéification (evaporation) · pl regazyfikacja (evaporation) · fi uudelleenkaasutus (evaporation) · el επαναεριοποίηση (evaporation) · de Regasifizierung (evaporation) · es regasificación (evaporation) · it rigassificazione (evaporation) · gl regasificación (evaporation) · pt regaseificação (evaporation)