propane
a colorless, flammable gas, C3H8, of the alkane series, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis.
Origin of propane
1- Also called dimethylmethane.
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How to use propane in a sentence
You may consider turning on alternative heat sources that don’t rely on freshly squeezed grid juice, like an oven, a car, a generator, or a propane heater.
The safest ways to stay warm during a power outage | John Kennedy | February 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceYou won’t be doing much cooking here, though it does come with a mini fridge and a propane grill.
Anna Karion, a colleague of Bryner’s who works in NIST’s greenhouse gas measurements program, noted that wood — unlike propane — is a renewable fuel.
Covid-19 sparked a run on outdoor heaters and fire pits. Which is better for the planet? | Sarah Kaplan | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostBurning propane emits roughly 135 pounds of carbon dioxide per million BTU, according to the EPA.
Covid-19 sparked a run on outdoor heaters and fire pits. Which is better for the planet? | Sarah Kaplan | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostEven if the place has propane heaters, it may not have enough to provide even coverage for all tables.
How to Layer for Outdoor Dining This Fall and Winter | Wes Siler | October 14, 2020 | Outside Online
propane cannons boom every 10 seconds, 24/7/365 to scare away the birds.
One grill turned into a flame-thrower for a 28-year-old woman after the propane hose came loose and sprayed her with flames.
Fireworks, Lightning, Riding Lawnmowers and Other Summer Menaces | Trevor Butterworth | July 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFirst Squad's vehicle had triggered a buried bomb containing artillery rounds and propane tanks.
The Mental Health of Our Wounded Warriors: PTSD Isn't the Only Affliction | Justin Green | February 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTUnable to afford electricity, butane, or propane, the students, like their neighbors, relied on wood for their cooking.
Claremont McKenna Students Try Life on $1 a Day in ‘Living on One’ | Robert Bryce | October 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAuthorities found a cut propane-gas tank at the home of Perriello's brother, and suspected the attack was intended for him.
Obamacare Supporters Ousted in the Last Election Are Cheered by Court Ruling | Allison Yarrow | June 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTA more complete idea of the notion of a compound radical follows from a consideration of the compound propane.
The man filled a coffeepot from a water bag, brought out a propane-powered single-burner camp stove, and started the coffee going.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery | Harold Leland GoodwinHe lived through methane, through carbon dioxide, through nitrogen and propane.
Wainer | Michael ShaaraThe jockey fed propane to the turbine and we took off like a scorched zarth.
Noble Redman | Jesse Franklin Bone
British Dictionary definitions for propane
/ (ˈprəʊpeɪn) /
a colourless flammable gaseous alkane found in petroleum and used as a fuel. Formula: CH 3 CH 2 CH 3
Origin of propane
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for propane
[ prō′pān′ ]
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.
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