noun
wood gas vehicle; charcoal-powered vehicle
A vehicle, typically from the WWII era or early postwar period, that runs on gas produced by burning wood or charcoal in an onboard gasifier. Now primarily a historical term.
戦時中、ガソリン不足のため木炭自動車が使われた。
During the war, wood gas vehicles were used due to gasoline shortages.
博物
A wood gas vehicle is on display at the museum.