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noun
A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: gas plant
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution).
One where coal is converted to coal gas and coke (via gasification).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: gas plant
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution).
One where water gas was generated for distribution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: gas plant
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution).
One that formerly generated coal gas or water gas and now distributes natural gas from a pipeline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: gas plant
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: workplace, work
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵheh2-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas English works English gasworks From gas + works.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
