gas, n.
(gasses)
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(gasses)
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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
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gas gaseous state
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gas gaseous state
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a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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gas
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gas
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atmosphere
noble gas, inert gas, argonon
chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17
fluorine, F, atomic number 9
hydrogen, H, atomic number 1
nitrogen, N, atomic number 7
oxygen, O, atomic number 8
butane
propane
afterdamp
firedamp
arsine
nitrogen dioxide
nitric oxide
blowing gas, blow gas
butylene, butene
cyanogen
fumes, exhaust, exhaust fumes
air
compressed gas
ethylene, ethene
producer gas, air gas
formaldehyde, methanal
greenhouse gas, greenhouse emission
liquefied petroleum gas, bottled gas
water gas
ideal gas, perfect gas
inhalant
methane
ozone
phosgene
phosphine
poison gas
propylene, propene
mephitis
sewer gas
sublimate
sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide
tear gas, teargas, lacrimator, lachrymator
hypernym
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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gas gasolene gasoline petrol
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gas gasolene gasoline petrol
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a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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accelerator accelerator pedal gas gas pedal gun throttle
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accelerator accelerator pedal gas gas pedal gun throttle
sample sentences
"he stepped on the gas"
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a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
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flatulence flatulency gas
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flatulence flatulency gas
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a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
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gas natural gas
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gas natural gas
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