Definitions for PROPANE
ˈproʊ peɪnpropane

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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. Isaac Toups:

   Bayou Classic makes them in all sizes, and even has some with the burner. This recipe calls for cooking it outside on a propane burner. You can cook it inside on your stovetop, but you better be ok with coughing up spice for a few days.

2. 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.

3. Gulfport Police Department -RRB- Woodman:

   Inside the mini-bus, officers found a bin of mostly perishable food that had been left unrefrigerated. There was a five-gallon bucket near the front door that was designated as a makeshift toilet and a propane tank inside the passenger area. The children had no clothing other than what they were wearing.

4. 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.

5. Independence Police Officer John Syme:

   People take all sorts of things that are odd, but it’s definitely something that would be a ‘ see something, say something ’ - type situation, where you definitely want to be on higher alert. There’s a lot of different things that can be done with propane tanks.

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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. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PROPANE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PROPANE