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gas constant
(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume…
gas constant meaning(s)
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- (n) (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
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gas cooker
a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
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gas embolism
obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g.,…
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gas engine
an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural…
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gas fitter
a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances
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gas fitting
the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main…
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gas fixture
a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
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gas furnace
a furnace that burns gas
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gas gage
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
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gas gangrene
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria…
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gas gauge
gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
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gas giant
any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth…
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gas gun
a gun that fires gas shells
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gas guzzler
a car with relatively low fuel efficiency
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gas heat
heating system that burns natural gas
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gas heater
a heater that burns gas for heat
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gas helmet
a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous…
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gas holder
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used…
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gas jet
burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
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gas lamp
a lamp that burns illuminating gas
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gas line
a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline
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gas main
a main that distributes gas
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gas maser
a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules
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gas meter
a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe