Pintsch gas

noun

A kind of oil gas formerly used for lighting railroad cars, which carried it in compressed form.

Meanings

nounPintsch gas (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA kind of oil gas formerly used for lighting railroad cars, which carried it in compressed form.

Origin

Named after Richard Pintsch, German inventor.

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