Gas vs. Steam

Gasnoun

Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.

Gasnoun

A chemical element or compound in such a state.

Gasnoun

(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.

Gasnoun

(countable) A hob on a gas cooker.

Gasnoun

(US) Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process.

Gasnoun

(slang) A humorous or entertaining event or person.

Gasnoun

(baseball) A fastball.

Gasnoun

Arterial or venous blood gas.

Gasnoun

Gasoline; a derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

Gasnoun

(US) Gas pedal.

Gasverb

(transitive) To kill with poisonous gas.

Gasverb

(intransitive) To talk, chat.

Gasverb

(intransitive) To emit gas.

Gasverb

(transitive) To impregnate with gas.

Gasverb

(transitive) To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers.

Gasverb

(US) To give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate it.

Gasverb

(US) To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.

Gasadjective

comical, zany; fun, amusing

Gasnoun

An aëriform fluid; - a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as oxygen, hydrogen, etc., in distinction from vapors, as steam, which become liquid on a reduction of temperature. In present usage, since all of the supposed permanent gases have been liquified by cold and pressure, the term has resumed nearly its original signification, and is applied to any substance in the elastic or aëriform state.

Gasnoun

A complex mixture of gases, of which the most important constituents are marsh gas, olefiant gas, and hydrogen, artificially produced by the destructive distillation of gas coal, or sometimes of peat, wood, oil, resin, etc. It gives a brilliant light when burned, and is the common gas used for illuminating purposes.

Gasnoun

same as gasoline; - a shortened form. Also, the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle; used in the term " step on the gas".

Gasnoun

the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle; used in the term " step on the gas".

Gasnoun

Same as natural gas.

Gasnoun

an exceptionally enjoyable event; a good time; as, The concert was a gas.

Gasverb

To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers; as, to gas thread.

Gasverb

To impregnate with gas; as, to gas lime with chlorine in the manufacture of bleaching powder.

Gasverb

to expose to a poisonous or noxious gas

Gasnoun

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

Gasnoun

a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

Gasnoun

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

Gasnoun

a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

Gasnoun

a pedal that controls the throttle valve;

Gasnoun

a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

Gasverb

attack with gas; subject to gas fumes;

Gasverb

show off

Gasnoun

a substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape (unlike a solid) and no fixed volume (unlike a liquid)

Gasnoun

a gaseous substance that cannot be liquefied by the application of pressure alone.

Gasnoun

a flammable gas used as a fuel

Gasnoun

a gaseous anaesthetic such as nitrous oxide, used in dentistry.

Gasnoun

gas or vapour used as a poisonous agent in warfare

Gasnoun

gas generated in the alimentary canal; flatulence.

Gasnoun

an explosive mixture of firedamp with air.

Gasnoun

short for gasoline

Gasnoun

used in reference to power or the accelerator of a car

Gasnoun

an entertaining or amusing person or situation

Gasnoun

enjoyment, amusement, or fun

Gasverb

kill or harm by exposure to gas

Gasverb

(of a storage battery or dry cell) give off gas

Gasverb

talk excessively about trivial matters

Gasverb

fill the tank of (a motor vehicle) with petrol

Gasadjective

very amusing or entertaining

Gas

Gas is one of the four fundamental states of matter (the others being solid, liquid, and plasma).A pure gas may be made up of individual atoms (e.g. a noble gas like neon), elemental molecules made from one type of atom (e.g.

Steamnoun

The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.

Steamnoun

Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.

Steamnoun

(figuratively) Internal energy for motive power.

Steamnoun

(figuratively) Pent-up anger.

Steamnoun

A steam-powered vehicle.

Steamnoun

Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.

Steamnoun

(obsolete) Any exhalation.

Steamnoun

(fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

Steamverb

To cook with steam.

Steamverb

(transitive) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To produce or vent steam.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.

Steamverb

To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.

Steamverb

To make angry.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To be covered with condensed water vapor.

Steamverb

(intransitive) To travel by means of steam power.

Steamverb

To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

Steamverb

(obsolete) To exhale.

Steamadjective

Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.

Steamnoun

The elastic, aëriform fluid into which water is converted when heated to the boiling point; water in the state of vapor.

Steamnoun

The mist formed by condensed vapor; visible vapor; - so called in popular usage.

Steamnoun

Any exhalation.

Steamverb

To emit steam or vapor.

Steamverb

To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off, as vapor.

Steamverb

To move or travel by the agency of steam.

Steamverb

To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.

Steamverb

To exhale.

Steamverb

To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc.

Steamnoun

water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

Steamverb

travel by means of steam power;

Steamverb

emit steam;

Steamverb

rise as vapor

Steamverb

get very angry;

Steamverb

clean by means of steaming;

Steamverb

cook something by letting steam pass over it;

Steamnoun

the vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air

Steamnoun

the invisible gaseous form of water, formed by boiling, from which this vapour condenses.

Steamnoun

the expansive force of steam used as a source of power for machines

Steamnoun

locomotives and railway systems powered by steam

Steamnoun

energy and momentum or impetus

Steamverb

give off or produce steam

Steamverb

become or cause something to become covered or misted over with steam

Steamverb

cook (food) by heating it in steam from boiling water

Steamverb

(of food) cook by heating in steam

Steamverb

clean or otherwise treat with steam

Steamverb

apply steam to (something fixed with adhesive) so as to open or loosen it

Steamverb

(of a ship or train) travel somewhere under steam power

Steamverb

come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way

Steamverb

start or join a fight

Steamverb

(of a gang of thieves) move rapidly through a public place, stealing things or robbing people on the way

Steamverb

generate steam in and operate (a steam locomotive)

Steamverb

be or become extremely agitated or angry

Steam

Steam is water in the gas phase. This may occur due to evaporation or due to boiling, where heat is applied until water reaches the enthalpy of vaporization.