coal gas
Americannoun
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a gas used for illuminating and heating, produced by distilling bituminous coal and consisting chiefly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.
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the gas formed by burning coal.
noun
Etymology
Origin of coal gas
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Mongolia, which neighbours China and Russia, is rich in natural resources such as coal, gas and minerals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Redeia, owner of Red Eléctrica, has blamed the blackout on some coal, gas and nuclear power plants' failure to help maintain appropriate voltage.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
On top of that, the coal, gas, and nuclear power plants that produce that electricity themselves consume even larger quantities of water to stay cool.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2024
In Ukraine — which has coal, gas and nuclear resources — energy that's close to where it’s needed has become paramount.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 1, 2023
Back home in the United Kingdom, food, clothes, coal, gas, and electricity were in such short supply they had to be rationed.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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