"water gas" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} water gas (uncountable)
  1. A mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot coke; used as a domestic fuel, a town gas and/or illuminating gas. Tags: uncountable Related terms: gaslight [noun], gasworks Coordinate_terms: natural gas, producer gas, synthesis gas Coordinate_terms (types of gas): coal gas Translations (mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide): Wassergas [neuter] (German)
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