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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ránqì gōng
"燃气工来修理供暖系统。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who works with gas systems, including installation, maintenance, and repair.
"The gasman arrived promptly to fix the heating system." - 2
A slang term for a person involved in the illegal distribution of gas or gas-related products.
"The police arrested the gasman for selling stolen propane tanks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'gas' (coined in the 17th century by J. B. van Helmont from the Greek 'khaos') combined with the suffix '-man'. Originally appearing in the 19th century during the widespread adoption of coal gas lighting, it referred to a worker who installed or repaired gas pipes and equipment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gasman" is said worldwide
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homme de gaz
Transliteration: om də ɡaz
"L'homme de gaz est venu réparer le chauffage."
Gasinstallateur
Transliteration: ɡasɪnʊstalatoːʁ
"Der Gasinstallateur kam, um die Heizung zu reparieren."
tecnico del gas
Transliteration: teˈniko del ɡas
"Il tecnico del gas è arrivato per sistemare il riscaldamento."
hombre de gas
Transliteration: omˈbɾe ðe ɡas
"El hombre de gas llegó para arreglar la calefacción."
homem do gás
Transliteration: ˈɔmẽ du ˈɡaz
"O homem do gás chegou para consertar o aquecedor."
गैस मैन
Transliteration: gais main
"गैस मैन हीटिंग सिस्टम को ठीक करने आया।"
燃气工
Transliteration: ránqì gōng
"燃气工来修理供暖系统。"
가스맨
Transliteration: gaseumaen
"가스맨이 난방 시스템을 수리하러 왔다."
ガスマン
Transliteration: gasuman
"ガスマンが暖房システムを修理しに来ました。"
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