01 n. Mineral coal charred, or depriver of its bitumen, sulphur, or other volatile matter by roasting in a kiln or oven, or by distillation, as i…
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Mineral coal charred, or depriver of its bitumen, sulphur, or other volatile matter by roasting in a kiln or oven, or by distillation, as in gas works. It is lagerly used where � smokeless fire is required.
Phrases & compounds
Gas coke —
the coke formed in gas retorts, as distinguished from that made in ovens.