Gasfiring

/ˈɡæsfaɪrɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process of heating or powering something using natural gas or other gases as fuel.

Etymology

Compound of gas and firing (from fire, meaning to heat or power). Emerged in the 20th century as industrial and domestic gas heating systems became common.

Kelly Says

Before 'gasfiring' was a technical term, people just said 'heating with gas'—the compound shows how engineering created specialized vocabulary for what became routine household technology!

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