Pintsch gas

[ pinch ]

noun

1. gas with high illuminating power made from shale oil or petroleum, used in buoys, lighthouses, and railroad cars.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pintsch gas¹

Named after Richard Pintsch (1840–1919), German inventor

Example Sentences

The Pintsch gas is prepared by the distillation of heavy oils in a furnace composed of two superposed retorts.

From Project Gutenberg