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liquid methane

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liquid methane [′lik·wəd ′meth‚ān]
(cryogenics)
Methane that has been cooled to at least -161°C; used for cryogenic applications and for tankship transport of methane.
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Until now, these erosional (fluvial) features have been explained by the possibility of liquid methane seeping out of the ground.
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