Meanings
nounwater gas (uncountable)
- uncountableA mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot coke; used as a domestic fuel, a town gas or illuminating gas.
Translations
German Wassergas
- Wassergasmixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide
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