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AIR GAS [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A combustible gas made by charging air with the vapor of some volatile hydrocarbon mixture (as gasoline) and used for lighting and heating.

DEF

A mixture of air and a vaporous hydrocarbon mixture (e.g. petroleum), used especially as an illuminant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Industrie du gaz

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petroquímica
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
  • Gas natural y derivados
  • Industria del gas
DEF

Gas obtenido por combustión incompleta del carbón en el aire. Posee aproximadamente un 40% de sustancias combustibles, sobre todo monóxido de carbono.

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