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Definition of propane
: 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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Police in Florida say a 31-year-old man loaded propane tanks into his car and rammed it into an apartment building where his former girlfriend lived.
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Authorities think a propane gas tank for a barbecue grill probably leaked and sparked the blaze on a condominium patio, according to fire department Capt.
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The first of two pipelines, it is slated for completion by September, and will move natural gas liquids such as propane, ethane, and butane.
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Arnulfo: the guy as compact as a propane tank who couldn’t explain how to prep the salads and desserts.
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The propane-powered furnace would supply heating, though the gentle nighttime temperatures didn’t require it.
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Authorities say the crash severed a propane line and sparked a fire.
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Unacceptable products include: industrial, commercial and agricultural waste; latex paint; fireworks; ammunition; sharps or syringes; propane tanks; smoke detectors; gas cylinders; radioactive material; regular garbage; and fire extinguishers.
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The tools are made of metal, which the artists can touch, as well as Kevlar soaked with propane, which are set on fire.
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Origin and Etymology of propane
International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -ane
PROPANE Defined for English Language Learners
propane
playDefinition of propane for English Language Learners
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: a colorless gas that is used for cooking and heating
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propane
playMedical Definition of propane
: 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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