Air gas
chemistry, .
a gas composed of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and nitrogen, obtained by p-ssing air and steam through incandescent c-ke: used as an industrial fuel, in certain gas engines, and in the manufacture of ammonia.
noun
another name for producer gas
noun
a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by p-ssing air over hot c-ke, used mainly as a fuel also called air gas see also water gas
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