avgas
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of avgas
First recorded in 1940–45; av(iation) + gas(oline)
Example Sentences
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This includes a determination that leaded avgas emissions from piston-engine aircraft contribute to air pollution, and that lead air pollution can be reasonably anticipated to endanger the public's health or welfare.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2021
He says, “Despite all the odds against us—and with no help from the FAA, EPA, avgas suppliers, or our own aviation lobbies—we have been able to slowly increase the number of airports now offering mogas.”
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2013
FAA officials have said they’re committed to certifying a drop-in avgas replacement by 2018.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2013
Swift Fuels, based in West Lafayette, Indiana, has developed an unleaded avgas by blending isopentane, a chemical found in mouthwash, with mesitylene, an industrial solvent.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2013
The upshot: piston-engine planes consume about 248 million gallons of avgas a year, spewing out 551 tons of lead.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2013
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