blast-furnace gas

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blast-furnace gas [′blast ‚fər·nəs ‚gas]

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The gas product from iron ore smelting when hot air passes over coke in blast ovens; contains carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and nitrogen and is used as fuel gas.

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