: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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The rocket's nine engines, burning a mix of liquid propane and liquid oxygen, throttled up to generate more than 150,000 pounds (675 kilonewtons) of thrust as Spectrum began a vertical climb from the launch pad.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
The propane tank was also easy to attach with a large knob for tightening.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Irving Oil, a Canadian refiner that serves homes and businesses in northern New England, last month said tariffs will result in price increases for U.S. propane customers.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Fire officials said the Texas Gas Service confirmed that there were no underground natural gas lines leading to the house, but that the residence did have a propane tank.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
The propane tank was also easy to attach with a large knob for tightening.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Irving Oil, a Canadian refiner that serves homes and businesses in northern New England, last month said tariffs will result in price increases for U.S. propane customers.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Fire officials said the Texas Gas Service confirmed that there were no underground natural gas lines leading to the house, but that the residence did have a propane tank.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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