: 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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Seven to 10 propane tanks were reported as stolen from a locked cage at the store.
Dec. 12
DRUNK IN PUBLIC: 9:14 p.m. on University Avenue.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
This could eliminate the need to run a noisy generator or pack propane tanks.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
The company completed acquisitions of one propane and four heating oil businesses during the year, with a total purchase price of $49.4 million.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Rather than use mining equipment that affects the physical environment around them, Jacobsen Salt Co. has invested in technologies such as reverse osmosis to cut down on propane and natural gas use.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
This could eliminate the need to run a noisy generator or pack propane tanks.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
The company completed acquisitions of one propane and four heating oil businesses during the year, with a total purchase price of $49.4 million.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Rather than use mining equipment that affects the physical environment around them, Jacobsen Salt Co. has invested in technologies such as reverse osmosis to cut down on propane and natural gas use.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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