: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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More than 520 vendors have been inspected, resulting in 94 propane tanks confiscated and more than 15,000 pounds of food taken off the streets.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
About $4,200 a year goes to property taxes and refilling their propane tank.
—Celia Fernandez,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Hazardous items in the fire zones can include batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides, and cleaning products that can become unsafe when exposed to heat and fire.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Safety and education Personnel from CHS Ag Services in Crookston plumbed in the heater and propane tanks, Parnow said, and tested everything for leaks.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
About $4,200 a year goes to property taxes and refilling their propane tank.
—Celia Fernandez,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Hazardous items in the fire zones can include batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides, and cleaning products that can become unsafe when exposed to heat and fire.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Safety and education Personnel from CHS Ag Services in Crookston plumbed in the heater and propane tanks, Parnow said, and tested everything for leaks.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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