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Definition of Town gas
1. Noun. Coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Coal Gas
Generic synonyms: Coal Gas
Definition of Town gas
1. Noun. (petrochemistry) a poisonous manufactured gas, supplied to domestic consumers for heating, cooking and (formerly) lighting; it is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen formed by the reaction of coke with steam - C + H2O => CO + H2 ¹
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