gas chromatography (GC)

A separation technique in which the mobile phase is a gas. Gas chromatography is always carried out in a column.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 819 (Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 825
Orange Book, p. 93
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167 (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2191