gasoducto
/ɡa.soˈðuk.to/
pipeline for transporting natural gas
El gasoducto atraviesa varias regiones del país.
The pipeline crosses several regions of the country.
Engineering
technical
A pipeline specifically designed for the transportation of natural gas over long distances.
La construcción del gasoducto requirió años de planificación.
The construction of the pipeline required years of planning.
Gasoductos are critical infrastructure for energy distribution, often crossing international borders.
Collocations
construir un gasoductoto build a pipelinegasoducto transcontinentaltranscontinental pipeline
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Pro Tip
Technical Context
Use 'gasoducto' only for natural gas pipelines, not for oil or other fluids.
Gold Rule
Precision
Do not confuse 'gasoducto' with 'oleoducto' (oil pipeline).
Word Origin
From Spanish 'gas' (gas) + 'ducto' (duct), referring to a conduit for gas transportation.
Usage Notes
The term is technical and specific to energy infrastructure. Avoid using it for general fluid transport.
Word Breakdown
gas
gas
rootducto
duct or conduit
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