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town gas

 

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Noun town gas has 1 sense
  1. town gas - coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
    --1 is a kind of
    coal gas

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Town Gas

Definition:

Town gas refers to a gaseous fuel mixture commonly used for heating and lighting in urban areas before the advent of natural gas. It is a mixture of different gases, especially carbon monoxide and hydrogen, produced from the distillation of coal or oil.

Example sentences:

  1. The houses in our neighborhood were all equipped with town gas lamps until the late 20th century.
  2. Before the availability of natural gas, town gas was extensively used for cooking in many households.
  3. The town gas plant produced a constant supply of fuel for the city's heating systems during the winter season.
  4. As a cleaner alternative was sought, the use of town gas gradually declined, making way for more sustainable energy sources.

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