gas -
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
fluid continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
atmosphere the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
argonon,
inert gas,
noble gas any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
atomic number 17,
chlorine,
cl a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
atomic number 9,
fluorine,
f a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
atomic number 1,
hydrogen,
h a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
atomic number 7,
nitrogen,
n a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
atomic number 8,
oxygen,
o a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
butane occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
propane colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
afterdamp a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
firedamp a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
arsine a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
butene,
butylene any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
cyanogen a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
exhaust fumes,
fumes,
exhaust system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
air a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
compressed gas gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant
ethene,
ethylene a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
air gas,
producer gas a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
ozone a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
phosgene a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
phosphine a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
poison gas a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
propene,
propylene a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
mephitis in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
sulfur dioxide,
sulphur dioxide a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain
gas -
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
state of matter,
state (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice"
Verb
gas -
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"
assail,
attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
teargas attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes; "The students were teargassed during the riot"
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Wiktionary
Substantiv
gas -
Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid or held together by gravitational pull; it can condense into a liquid, or can rarely become a solid directly.
gas -
A chemical element or compound in such a state.
gas -
A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture typically predominantly methane used as a fuel, e. g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.
gas -
A hob on a gas cooker.
gas -
Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process.
gas A substance that continues to occupy in a continuous manner the whole of the space in which it is placed, however large or small this place is made, the temperature remaining constant.
gas A fuel for internal combustion engines consisting essentially of volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum.
