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coal gas

/ˈkəʊl ɡæs/

Traducción: Gas combustible obtenido al calentar carbón sin acceso de aire, usado históricamente para iluminación, calefacción y cocina antes de la generalización del gas natural.

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/ˈkəʊl ɡæs/C1formaltechnicalobsoleto
  • esGas combustible obtenido al calentar carbón sin acceso de aire, usado históricamente para iluminación, calefacción y cocina antes de la generalización del gas natural.

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.

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    • 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.