Index of English words, starting with "ga"

(1) - Gasolene (n.) See Gasoline.

(1) - Gasoline (n.) A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor.

(1) - Gasometer (n.) An apparatus for holding and measuring of gas; in gas works, a huge iron cylinder closed at one end and having the other end immersed in water, in which it is made to rise or fall, according to the volume of gas it contains, or the pressure required.

(1) - Gasp (n.) The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.
(2) - Gasp (v. t.) To emit or utter with gasps; -- with forth, out, away, etc.
(3) - Gasp (v. i.) To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
(4) - Gasp (v. i.) To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.