English Explanatory Dictionary

liquefied petroleum gas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of propane and butane with traces of some other gases, which is kept in a liquid state at high pressure in metal bottles, and used as a source of gas for cooking, heating and as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.

Word forms

liquefied petroleum gas liquefied petroleum gases

Synonyms

LPG autogas propane[Appendix:Glossary

Related words

LNG liquefied natural gas CNG liquid air liquid helium liquid nitrogen liquid oxygen
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