Vocabulary : Gaskins to Gasometrical

Gaskins : Loose hose or breeches; galligaskins. ;; Packing of hemp. ;; A horse's thighs.
Gaslight : The light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas. ;; A gas jet or burner.
Gasogen : An apparatus for the generation of gases, or for impregnating a liquid with a gas, or a gas with a volatile liquid. ;; A volatile hydrocarbon, used as an illuminant, or for charging illuminating gas.
Gasolene : See Gasoline.
Gasolene, engine : A kind of internal-combustion engine; -- in British countries called usually petrol engine.

Gasolier : Same as Gasalier.
Gasoline : A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor. ;; Alt. of Gasolene, engine
Gasometer : An apparatus for holding and measuring of gas; in gas works, a huge iron cylinder closed at one end and having the other end immersed in water, in which it is made to rise or fall, according to the volume of gas it contains, or the pressure required.
Gasometric : Alt. of Gasometrical
Gasometrical : Of or pertaining to the measurement of gases; as, gasometric analysis.

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