carbonic acid gas
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There are several systems, but the one which illustrates the principle most simply is that in which carbonic acid gas is the "working fluid."
To combine or charge with gas; usually with carbonic acid gas, formerly called fixed air.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
What are the properties of carbonic acid gas?
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
The act or preparation of charging with carbonic acid gas or with oxygen.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
The object of this law was to prevent the practice of artificially accelerating the natural flow of mineral waters for the purpose of extracting the carbonic acid gas for commercial uses.
From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress