producer gas
noun
Simple meaning
A gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹəˈdusɚˈɡæs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
A fuel gas that is manufactured from material such as coal or wood by partial combustion with air, usually modified by injection of water or steam to maintain a constant temperature and obtain a higher heat content gas by enrichment of air gas with hydrogen.
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This meaning: A gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
Used this way, producer gas is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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