blast furnace gas en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) A gaseous, low calorific value by-product of blast furnaces generated when the iron ore is reduced with coke to metallic iron; commonly used as fuel within the steel works in which the gas is generated. The gas consists chiefly of nonflammable nitrogen and carbon dioxide with about 20% of carbon monoxide (the flammable component).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blast-furnace gas | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
de Gichtgas (type of gas) · de Hochofen-Gas (type of gas) · pl gaz wielkopiecowy (type of gas) · fi masuunikaasu (type of gas) · es gas de alto horno (type of gas)