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Blau gas
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English
Alternative forms
en Blaugas
Etymology
en de Blaugas. Named after its inventor, Hermann Blau.
Noun
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An artificial illuminating gas similar to propane, manufactured by decomposing mineral oils in retorts by heat and compressing the resulting naphtha into liquid.
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