propane
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
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