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producer gas

A combustible mixture of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, generated by passing air with steam over burning coke or coal in a furnace and used as fuel. Also called air gas.

producer gas

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel Also called air gas See also water gas

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producer gas - a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke

air gas

gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

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