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coal gas

/ˈkəʊl ɡæs/

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/ˈkəʊl ɡæs/C1formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruГорючий газ, получаемый при нагревании угля без доступа воздуха, исторически использовавшийся для освещения, отопления и приготовления пищи до широкого распространения природного газа.

A flammable gas produced by heating coal in the absence of air, historically used for lighting, heating, and cooking before the widespread adoption of natural gas.

  1. Fuel gas from coalC1formal

    A flammable gas produced by the destructive distillation of coal, historically used for lighting and heating.

    ruСветильный газ

    • In the 19th century, many cities were lit by coal gas.
    • The factory produced coal gas for industrial use.
    • Coal gas was largely replaced by natural gas in the 20th century.