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town gas

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(Elements & Compounds) coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
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Noun1.town gas - coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial usetown gas - coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
coal gas - gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
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Gas holders once played a key role in the UK gas network, as they used to store town gas created from burning coal.
Iconic 'Villa' gas holders to be demolished
Well tony and another regular reader Philip Thorpe have identified it as the retort house in the old town gas works, wich was sited where Sainsbury's car park is now.
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He directed to complete Swat gas transmission line and Reggi Model Town gas project within stipulated time to facilitate the people.
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The chief minister directed to complete Swat gas transmission line and Reggi Model Town gas project within stipulated time to facilitate the people.
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In the days before North Sea gas, town gas was a vital resource.
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Salah El-Din told Daily News Egypt that the company is dealing with a gas linkage project and plans to connect natural gas to 320,000 clients this year, which is 120,000 clients more than last year across areas such as Qaliubiya, Menoufiya, Gharbeya, and Daqahleya, while other sister companies, like Town Gas, will connect gas to Alexandria, Cairo, and the Suez Canal region.
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