Definitions for propane
ˈproʊ peɪnpropane

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1. propanenoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. propanenoun

   An aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH, a constituent of natural gas.

2. Etymology: prop- (from propionic acid) + -ane

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1. Propane

   Propane () is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C3H8. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, but compressible to a transportable liquid. A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is commonly used as a fuel in domestic and industrial applications and in low-emissions public transportation. Discovered in 1857 by the French chemist Marcellin Berthelot, it became commercially available in the US by 1911. Propane is one of a group of liquefied petroleum gases (LP gases). The others include butane, propylene, butadiene, butylene, isobutylene, and mixtures thereof. Propane has lower volumetric energy density, but higher gravimetric energy density and burns more cleanly than gasoline and coal.Propane gas has become a popular choice for barbecues and portable stoves because its low −42 °C boiling point makes it vaporise inside pressurised liquid containers (2 phases). Propane powers buses, forklifts, taxis, outboard boat motors, and ice resurfacing machines and is used for heat and cooking in recreational vehicles and campers.

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1. propane

   Propane is a colorless, flammable, gaseous hydrocarbon derived from petroleum and natural gas. It consists of three carbon and eight hydrogen atoms (C3H8), making it a type of alkane. Known for its property as a fuel source, it is commonly used for gas grills, heating homes, and even powering vehicles. It's also used in various industrial applications and processes. It is stored under pressure in a liquid state and transforms into gas when pressure is released, such as when it's open to atmospheric pressure.

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1. Propanenoun

   a heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; -- called also propyl hydride

2. Etymology: [Propyl + methane.]

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1. Propane

   Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C3H8, normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is commonly used as a fuel for engines, oxy-gas torches, barbecues, portable stoves, and residential central heating. Propane is one of a group of liquefied petroleum gases. The others include butane, propylene, butadiene, butylene, isobutylene and mixtures thereof. Propane containing too much propene is not suited for most vehicle fuels. HD-5 is a specification which establishes a maximum concentration of 5% propene in propane. Propane and other LP gas specifications are established in ASTM D-1835. All propane fuels include an odorant, almost always ethanethiol, so that people can easily smell the gas in case of a leak. Propane as HD-5 was originally intended for use as vehicle fuel. HD-5 is currently being used in all propane applications.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of propane in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of propane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of propane in a Sentence

1. James Reese:

   You can still do security and you can be nice. But when they start throwing stones and rolling propane bombs at you, it is not being nice anymore, we are outnumbered thousands to one. The law enforcement is outnumbered hundreds to one. It is a small law enforcement [presence] here and they are tapped out, these protesters are taking away other officers from their community. The locals are tired, their livestock is missing. This has been going on for months.

2. Eileen Cuevas:

   It’s very personal, it’s still weird talking about it. He was trying to get to my mom. It was meant for everyone that was in the house. I mean, the man had four or five propane tanks in the car. They were friends and it turned out really bad. This is very personal to our family, so it’s kind of touchy.

3. Mark Donpineo:

   We got some towels, wetted down them down, and basically saw the fire coming. You could hear explosions of propane tanks, the ridge was totally on fire, trees were blowing up.

4. Michael Stettler:

   They've got propane and wood stoves for heat.

5. Dar Crammond:

   We've had two burglaries at our offices. We've had at least two sets of camps at our office and at our secure parking facility. When at last they were cleared out, dozens returned and resettled, last year, a propane heater explosion on our sidewalk blew out windows in the office. A person was seen shooting into traffic on I-205.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=propane
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Propane
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propane
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=propane