gas constant
- n (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
gas cooker
- n a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
gas embolism
- n obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
- n pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
gas engine
- n an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
gas fitter
- n a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances
gas fitting
- n the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building
gas fixture
- n a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
gas gage
- n gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle