producer gas

noun

1. a gas composed of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and nitrogen, obtained by passing air and steam through incandescent coke: used as an industrial fuel, in certain gas engines, and in the manufacture of ammonia.

producer gas

noun

1. Also called: air gas. a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel See also water gas

Word History and Origins

Origin of producer gas¹

First recorded in 1890–95