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This chapter introduces the substances designated as compressed and liquefied gases in descriptive terms, and mentions some uses and other general considerations which may provide useful background information, especially to anyone unfamiliar with the field. Included are descriptions of the various groupings and families into which gases may be categorized, as well as information concerning standard units of measurement.
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ANSI-IEEE Std. 268–1982, Metric Practice, American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.
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Compressed Gas Association. (1990). Compressed and Liquefied Gases Today. In: Handbook of Compressed Gases. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0673-3_1
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