propane

Thân thiện

A blue propane tank sits next to a backyard barbecue grill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A colorless, flammable gas: Propane is a hydrocarbon gas (C₃H₈) that is found mixed with natural gas and petroleum. It is commonly stored under pressure as a liquid and used primarily as a fuel for heating, cooking, and engines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Many rural homes use propane for heating and cooking.
  • The forklift runs on clean-burning propane.
  • We need to refill the propane tank for the barbecue grill.

Advanced Usage

• "propane-powered": Describes equipment or vehicles that use propane as their energy source.
  • The company is switching its fleet to propane-powered vehicles to reduce emissions.

Variants and Related Words

• Propanal (n): An aldehyde derived from propane.
• Propanoic acid (n): A carboxylic acid derived from propane.
• Propylene (n): A related hydrocarbon (C₃H₆), also derived from petroleum.

Synonyms

• Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): A common term for fuel mixtures containing propane and other gases.
• Bottled gas: A general term for gases stored in pressurized containers, often referring to propane.

Related Phrases

• Propane torch: A tool that uses propane gas to produce a high-temperature flame for soldering or welding.
  • He used a propane torch to solder the copper pipes.
• Propane exchange: A service where an empty propane cylinder is swapped for a full one.
  • You can do a propane exchange at most hardware stores.

Học thuật

Noun

1. colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel