air gas
A kind of gas made by forcing air through a volatile hydrocarbon, such as the lighter…A kind of gas made by forcing air through a volatile hydrocarbon, such as the lighter petroleums. The air is so saturated with combustible vapour as to be a convenient illuminating and heating agent.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A kind of gas made by forcing air through a volatile hydrocarbon, such as the lighter petroleums. The air is so saturated with combustible vapour as to be a convenient illuminating and heating agent.
More definitions
- a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke:producer gas
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable