avgas
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of avgas
First recorded in 1940–45; av(iation) + gas(oline)
Example Sentences
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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
But there is also a wild card: the entity with the greatest power to eliminate lead in avgas may be Innospec, its sole producer.
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
Miranda’s study has galvanized efforts to ban avgas by local grassroots organizations such as Oregon Aviation Watch, an environmental advocacy group in Hillsboro founded by Miki Barnes, a social worker.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2013
Today, sales of tetraethyllead to avgas producers account for just 3 percent of Innospec’s business.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2013
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