plynový

Plynový is a Czech adjective meaning related to gas or powered by gas. It is formed from the noun plyn (gas) with the adjectival suffix -ový and is used to describe devices, systems, or installations that operate on gas. The form agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies (for example, plynový kotel, plynová přípojka, plynové zařízení).

In everyday and technical Czech, plynový is attached to a wide range of nouns to indicate gas as the energy source or as contained in the object. Common examples include plynový sporák (gas stove), plynový kotel (gas boiler), plynový motor (gas engine), and plynovod (gas pipeline). The term also appears in phrases such as plynové potrubí (gas piping) and plynová přípojka (gas connection). It is frequently used in safety and regulatory contexts to distinguish gas installations and appliances from those powered by electricity or other fuels.

Usage notes: as with other Czech adjectives, plynový changes form to match the gender and number of the noun it modifies (plynová for feminine, plynové for neuter or plural, etc.). The word is common in domestic, industrial, and infrastructural language, reflecting the extensive role of natural gas and gas-powered equipment in Czech energy systems.

Related terms include plyn (gas), plynař (gasfitter), plynovod (gas pipeline), and plynové zařízení (gas appliance). The word is also contrasted with other energy descriptors such as elektrický (electric) or naftový (diesel).