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flaring

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Noun — The controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities.

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What does “flaring” mean?

The word “flaring” means the controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities. In plain terms, burning brightly or spreading out; in industry, specifically burning off waste gas at a well or refinery.

How do you use “flaring” in a sentence?

Here is “flaring” used in a sentence: “The refinery's flaring was visible for miles at night.”

What part of speech is “flaring”?

Depending on how it is used, “flaring” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “flaring” have?

“Flaring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities.

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