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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Per WKMG, the grill was on, and its propane tank was connected and open.
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The athletics department will provide portable restroom facilities, but the use of permanent, wooden-type structures, portable generators and propane tanks or other open flames used in cooking is prohibited due to safety concerns.
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Ninety miles from civilization, we were unplugged in our cabin with a wood stove, propane lights and outhouse.
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In January 1969, a Great Southern Railroad train derailed at the site, causing an explosion of propane tanks, according to an NTSB report.
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National Propane Gas Foundation scholarships benefit the children of employees of propane companies that are members of the National Propane Gas Association, the sponsor of the scholarship program.
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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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Some gas grills can also be setup to run from the gas line in your home, which gets rid of the propane tank.
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Origin and Etymology of propane
International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -ane
PROPANE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of propane for English Language Learners
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: a colorless gas that is used for cooking and heating
Medical Dictionary
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medical 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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