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Nevada gas
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English
Etymology
The first gas chamber was used in Nevada, USA on February 8, 1924.
Pronunciation
en En-au-Nevada gas.ogg AU
Noun
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en US slang Hydrogen cyanide, used in the gas chamber.
en 1935 w:Raymond Chandler Nevada Gas The Library of America 166 In the front seat it had a tank of Nevada gas, cyanide, which the guy driving could turn into the back part without getting it himself.