gasworks

See also: gas works

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From gas +‎ works.

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gasworks (plural gasworks)

  1. A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution), as:
    1. One where coal is converted to coal gas and coke (via gasification).
    2. (historical) One where water gas was generated for distribution.
    3. One that formerly generated coal gas or water gas and now distributes natural gas from a pipeline.

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