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gas giant (s) (noun), gas giants (pl)
One of the planets in our solar system that consist of hydrogen and helium: The best examples of gas giants are the four planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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interstellar gas (s) (noun), interstellar gases; interstellar gasses (pl)
Matter in a gaseous state thinly distributed between the stars: Interstellar gas is mostly consisted of hydrogen with some helium and other elements which are sometimes concentrated in nebulae (patches in the sky).
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landfill gas
A medium-energy-content fuel gas high in methane and carbon dioxide produced by landfills that contain municipal solid wastes and other waste biomass.
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