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1. liquefied_petroleum_gas
noun. hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure.
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3. petroleum
noun. ['pəˈtroʊliːəm'] a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.
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- petroleum (English)
- petroleum (Latin)
5. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container.
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- gas (English)
- gas (Dutch)
6. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely.
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- gas (English)
- gas (Dutch)
7. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
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- gas (English)
- gas (Dutch)
8. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a pedal that controls the throttle valve.
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- gas (English)
- gas (Dutch)
9. gas
noun. ['ˈgæs'] a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal.
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- gas (English)
- gas (Dutch)