illuminating gas
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Noun
illuminating gas (uncountable)
- Any of several types of flammable gas produced and distributed commercially, especially when used for gaslight; coal gas, water gas, and natural gas have all been sold as illuminating gas or town gas.
Related terms
- gaslight (noun), gas lamp, gas mantle, gasworks
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