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propane
(redirected from Propane gas)

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pro·pane  (prpn)
n.
A colorless gas, C3H8, found in natural gas and petroleum and widely used as a fuel.

propane [ˈprəʊpeɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless flammable gaseous alkane found in petroleum and used as a fuel. Formula: CH3CH2CH3
[from propionic acid + -ane]

propane  (prpn)
A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon found in petroleum and natural gas. It is widely used as a fuel. Propane is the third member of the alkane series. Chemical formula: C3H8.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.propane - colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleumpropane - colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Translations
propane [ˈprəʊpeɪn] Npropano m
propane [ˈprəʊpeɪn] npropane m propane gas
propane gas ngaz m propane
propane
nPropan nt
propane [ˈprəʊpeɪn] npropano


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