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sewer gas
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sewer gas - foul-smelling gas that forms in sewersgas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely |
sewer gas
sewer gas[′sü·ər ‚gas] (materials) The gas evolved from the decomposition of municipal sewage; it has a high content of methane and hydrogen sulfide, and can be used as a fuel gas. sewer gasA mixture of gases, odors, and vapors found in a sewer; not of definite chemical composition; may include poisonous and combustible gases.sewer gas
sew·er gasgas, probably mostly methane, resulting from decomposition of organic matter in sewers; potentially explosive and toxic.sewer gasA gas that is produced by decaying matter in sewage and contains methane and hydrogen sulfide. It is toxic, usually flammable, explosive, and may be used for fuel. See also: gasLegalSeeGassewer gas
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