Lexic.us

Definition of Propane

1. Noun. Colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel.

Definition of Propane

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

Definition of Propane

1. Noun. (organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Propane

1. a flammable gas [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Propane

Literary usage of Propane

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) Program: Congressional Hearing edited by James M. Inhofe (2001)
"Beginning June 21, 1999 propane facilities like ours that have tanks with over ... The propane industry already operates under strict regulations at the ..."

2. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"The propane gas student education kits are designed for use in kindergarten through grade 3; in grades 4 through 6; in junior high school; ..."

3. ABC's of Afv's: A Guide to Alternative Fuel Vehicles by Bob Aldrich (1997)
"propane is used in both light- and medium-duty vehicles. ... propane has been used as a transportation fuel for more than 60 years. propane is a gas in its ..."

4. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"Also available are an Energy Costs Comparison Calculator and four propane gas student education kits: one for use in kindergarten through grade 3; ..."

5. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1914)
"There resulted a distillate that consisted of propane only. In other words, propane can be separated from the butanes at a temperature below —135° and —120° ..."

6. A Textbook of Organic Chemistry by Joseph Scudder Chamberlain (1921)
"Malonic Acid HOOC—CH2—COOH, Propan-di-oic Acid Relation to propane.—As oxalic acid, the simplest di-basic acid is derived from ethane the next higher member ..."

7. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"CHAPTER XXXVIII DERIVATIVES OF propane, BUTANE, AND PENTANE propane THE propane derivatives of interest are: Propyl aldehyde . ..."

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