Definition

Noun: 1. A fuel gas stored and transported under pressure in portable containers: "Bottled gas" refers to hydrocarbon gases, typically propane or butane, that are compressed into a liquid state and stored in metal cylinders or tanks for use as fuel.

Usage

• "Bottled gas" is an uncountable noun referring to the fuel itself. The container is called a "gas cylinder," "propane tank," or "butane canister."
• It is commonly used for heating, cooking, and lighting in situations where a piped gas supply is not available, such as in caravans (RVs), camping, or rural homes.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The cabin uses bottled gas for cooking and heating.
  • We need to replace the empty bottled gas cylinder before we can use the barbecue.
  • Always store bottled gas cylinders in a well-ventilated area outdoors.

Advanced Usage

• "to run on bottled gas": to be powered by bottled gas.
  • The heater runs on bottled gas.
• The term is often used generically, but specific types are usually named: liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), propane, or butane.

Variants and Related Words

• LPG / Liquefied Petroleum Gas (n): The technical term for flammable hydrocarbon gases liquefied by pressure, commonly propane or butane. This is often synonymous with "bottled gas."
• Propane (n): A specific type of hydrocarbon gas (C₃H₈) commonly sold as bottled gas.
• Butane (n): A specific type of hydrocarbon gas (C₄H₁₀) often used in smaller containers for portable stoves.
• Cylinder / Tank (n): The pressurized metal container that holds the bottled gas.

Synonyms

• LPG
• Propane (when referring to that specific type)
• Camping gas (in a recreational context)

Related Phrases

• Gas cylinder exchange: A service where an empty bottled gas cylinder is swapped for a full one.
  • Many hardware stores offer a gas cylinder exchange.
• Bottled gas delivery: A service that delivers full cylinders to a home or business.
  • We have a scheduled bottled gas delivery every month.

Noun

1. hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure