illuminating gas en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| illuminating gases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
gas mantle · gaslight · gasworks · gas lamp
Translations (3)
pl gaz świetlny (Translations) · fi valokaasu (Translations) · de Leuchtgas (Translations)