| coal gas n. 1. A gaseous mixture produced by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal and used as a commercial fuel. 2. The gaseous mixture released by burning coal. |
coal gas
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a mixture of gases produced by the distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting: consists mainly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide
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| Noun | 1. |  coal gas - gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lightingtown gas - coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" |
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