air gas

air gas
noun
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
Syn: ↑producer gas
Hypernyms: ↑gas

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noun
1. : a combustible gas made by charging air with the vapor of some volatile hydrocarbon mixture (as gasoline) and used for lighting and heating
2. : a producer gas consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and nitrogen and made by blowing air into a producer

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Chem. See producer gas.

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air gas,
= producer gas. (Cf.producer gas)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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