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coal gas
coal gasn.1. A gaseous mixture produced by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal and used as a commercial fuel.2. The gaseous mixture released by burning coal.coal gas n (Elements & Compounds) a mixture of gases produced by the distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting: consists mainly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide coal′ gas`
n. 1. a gas used for lighting and heating, made by distilling bituminous coal. 2. the gas formed by burning coal. [1800] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  coal gas - gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lightingtown gas - coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial usefuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" |
Translationscoal gas
coal gas, gas obtained in the destructive distillation of soft coal, as a byproduct in the preparation of cokecoke,
substance obtained by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal. Coke bears the same relation to coal as does charcoal to wood. A hard, gray, massive, porous fuel, coke is the solid residue remaining after bituminous coal is heated to a high temperature out of
..... Click the link for more information. . Its composition varies, but in general it is made up largely of hydrogen and methane with small amounts of other hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas), carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. It is used as a fuel and illuminant.coal gas[′kōl ‚gas] (materials) Flammable gas derived from coal either naturally in place, or by induced methods of industrial plants and underground gasification. Specifically, fuel gas obtained from carbonization of coal. coal gas a mixture of gases produced by the distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting: consists mainly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide coal gas
coal gas (kōl gas) A synthetic gas produced from coal and used for heating and in the production of methanol and ammonia; contains carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen; can cause death through asphyxiation as well as fire and explosion. coal gasA flammable, explosive, toxic gas produced from the distillation of coal. It is used for heating and lighting. Its principal constituents are methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen. See also: gasLegalSeeGascoal gas
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