: 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 volunteers pulled out propane tanks and metal sheeting, dock remnants and crab traps.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
Its generator and backup propane tanks are available for residents in case of power outages.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
In addition to serving as an alternative fuel source, the trailer’s small propane tank supports outdoor grilling via an exterior low-pressure LP port.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Barco said firefighters believe a propane or oxygen tank exploded shortly after the roof collapsed.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
Its generator and backup propane tanks are available for residents in case of power outages.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
In addition to serving as an alternative fuel source, the trailer’s small propane tank supports outdoor grilling via an exterior low-pressure LP port.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Barco said firefighters believe a propane or oxygen tank exploded shortly after the roof collapsed.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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