NOUN
dasSchiefergas/ˈʃiːfɐˌɡaːs/shale gas
Schiefergas is a German noun that means shale gas. It is pronounced /ˈʃiːfɐˌɡaːs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Schiefergase".
Definitions
1.natural gas extracted from shale rock using special techniques(energy; geology)
a.natural gas specifically obtained through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of shale formations
Schiefergas wird durch das sogenannte Fracking-Verfahren aus tiefen Gesteinsschichten gewonnen.—Shale gas is extracted from deep rock layers using the so-called fracking method.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Schiefergas | die Schiefergase |
| Genitive | des Schiefergases | der Schiefergase |
| Dative | dem Schiefergas | den Schiefergasen |
| Accusative | das Schiefergas | die Schiefergase |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schiefergas" mean in English?
- "Schiefergas" means shale gas. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schiefergas"?
- "Schiefergas" is pronounced /ˈʃiːfɐˌɡaːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schiefergas" der, die, or das?
- "Schiefergas" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Schiefergas"?
- The plural of "Schiefergas" is "Schiefergase".
- What part of speech is "Schiefergas"?
- "Schiefergas" is a noun in German.
