liquefied petroleum gas

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noun

a gas liquefied by compression, consisting of flammable hydrocarbons, as propane and butane, obtained as a by-product from the refining of petroleum or from natural gas: used chiefly as a domestic fuel in rural areas, as an industrial and motor fuel, and in organic synthesis, especially of synthetic rubber.

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Also called bottled gas, compressed petroleum gas, LPG, LP gas.

Origin of liquefied petroleum gas

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby liquefied petroleum gas

liq., liquate, liquefacient, liquefaction, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefy, liquesce, liquescent, liqueur, liquid

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How to use liquefied petroleum gas in a sentence

Security officials told Agence France-Presse that the gas station manager said he had recognized the two men.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Unconfirmed reports in the French media claimed that the brothers were spotted at a gas station in northern France on Thursday.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, primarily produces petroleum.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4|PunditFact.com|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Total oil production figures include crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other liquid energy products.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4|PunditFact.com|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

On top of oil, the United States produces significantly more natural gas than Saudi Arabia.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Jan. 4|PunditFact.com|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
For comparison, the gas may be passed through a test-tube containing an equal amount of distilled water.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
It is allowed to cool, and hydrogen sulphid gas is passed through it for about five minutes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
You could not see the water till you got close up, and at a distance only the rows of gas jets were apparent.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Gas, it is clear, could not be carried into a hostile country or into remote and nearly inaccessible districts.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
In its pure state it is a transparent and colourless gas, having a peculiar pungent smell, and highly soluble in water.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for liquefied petroleum gas

liquefied petroleum gas

noun

a mixture of various petroleum gases, esp propane and butane, stored as a liquid under pressure and used as an engine fuelAbbreviation: LPG, LP gas See also bottled gas

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