Caption: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker at a U.S. port. LNG tankers present a unique set of safety and security concerns.LNG is more flammable than oil[v] causing great concern for the safety of these tankers when near large populations and infrastructure (i.e., at ports in urban areas).
. The reference is probably the strong, smoky odour of thyme. Yet there is also another, unrelated explanation that the Greek name actually comes from Old Egyptian tham, which denoted a plant used in the mummification process.
Â· just now. Report Abuse. rice comes from the rice plant. it originated in China, grown on flooded terraces, and became an integral part of basically all asian cultures, not just the consumption of it, but also the backbreaking work associated with it and the seasonal happenings such as monsoons.elevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Here is the first two paragraphs of an entire page from wikipedia: Rice is two species in the Poaceae (true grass) family, Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima. These plants are native to tropical and subtropical southern and southeastern Asia and in Africa.