qìcéng

气层

Word · NounTraditional氣層

gas-bearing stratum; gas reservoir

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Meanings

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1.

noun

gas-bearing stratum; gas-bearing formation; natural gas reservoir

Technical term used in geology and petroleum engineering to describe a geological formation that contains accumulations of natural gas.

Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
de的
qì气
céng层
chǔ储
liàng量
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
fù富
 。

The gas-bearing formations in this area have very abundant reserves.

Zuān钻
tàn探
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
tàn探
cè测
dì地
xià下
sān三
qiān千
mǐ米
chù处
de的
qì气
céng层
 。

The drilling team is exploring the gas layer located three kilometers underground.

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Qì气
céng层
yā压
lì力
guò过
gāo高
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
jǐng井
pēn喷
shì事
gù故
 。

Excessive pressure in the gas formation may lead to a blowout accident.