ALL meanings of water gas
wa·ter gas
W w - noun water gas a toxic gaseous mixture consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, prepared from steam and incandescent coke: used as an illuminant, fuel, and in organic synthesis. 1
- noun water gas A mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot coke; used as a domestic fuel. 0
- noun water gas a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot carbon, used as a fuel and raw material 0
- noun water gas a fuel gas that is a poisonous mixture of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen, made by forcing steam over incandescent coke or coal 0