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MeSH Heading: Natural Gas
Tree Number(s): D20.345.369; N06.230.132.258.369
Unique ID: D059206
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059206
Scope Note: A combustible, gaseous mixture of low-molecular weight PARAFFIN hydrocarbons, generated below the surface of the earth. It contains mostly METHANE and ETHANE with small amounts of PROPANE; BUTANES; and higher hydrocarbons, and sometimes NITROGEN; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; and HELIUM. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Entry Term(s): Gas, Natural; Shale Gas
Previous Indexing: Fossil Fuels (1966-2011)
See Also: Oil and Gas Fields
Public MeSH Note: 2012
History Note: 2012
Date Established: 2012/01/01
Date of Entry: 2011/06/24
Revision Date: 2016/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

supply & distribution (SD)

toxicity (TO)

virology (VI)

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