Lighting gas manufactured by distilling coal and scrubbing the product to remove odors and particles; the most common gas lighting fuel 1817-ca. 1890. See also water gas. (Bucher, 1996)
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Lighting gas manufactured by distilling coal and scrubbing the product to remove odors and particles; the most common gas lighting fuel 1817-ca. 1890. See also water gas. (Bucher, 1996)
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