propane

Meanings

• noun

  A three-carbon alkane gas that is used as a fuel, primarily for heating and cooking.

  - "Propane is used as a fuel for heating homes and water."
  - "The propane tank in your backyard supplies fuel for your grill."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

E944 , propellant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with propane
cane , vein , rain , vain

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Variants

List of all variants of propane that leads to same result
propane , propanes

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the mineral propane, which was discovered in 1910.

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Trivia

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1. Propane is colorless and odorless, but an odorant called ethanethiol is added to help detect leaks.

2. Propane is denser than air, which can make it more dangerous in case of a leak.

3. Propane was first used as a fuel in the 1920s.

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Related Concepts

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1. LPG: LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, used as fuel.

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Culture

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Propane is widely used as a fuel for heating, cooking, and powering engines in rural areas where natural gas is not available.

How to Memorize "propane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a propane tank connected to a grill or a furnace.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'propane' with the image of a gas tank or a gas stove.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'propane' as 'P' for 'Propane' and 'A' for 'Autocooker' or 'Appliance'.

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