liquefied petroleum gas

noun

1. 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.

liquefied petroleum gas

noun

1. a mixture of various petroleum gases, esp propane and butane, stored as a liquid under pressure and used as an engine fuel AbbreviationLPGLP gas See also bottled gas

Word History and Origins

Origin of liquefied petroleum gas¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The unrest started in the city of Zhanaozen on Jan. 2, 2022, when residents protested a sharp increase in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas, commonly used as fuel for vehicles in Kazakhstan.

From Seattle Times

Since colonization, the shore of the deep water cove has exploded with dirty energy production and other manufacturing, supporting an aluminum smelter, oil refineries and a liquefied petroleum gas facility.

From Seattle Times

The waiting time was longer for general cargo vessels, dry bulk carriers and tankers transporting liquefied petroleum gas.

From Reuters

The waiting surpasses 17 days for cargo vessels and liquefied petroleum gas carriers, and is almost 13 days for tankers.

From Reuters

The official said that the tanker, carrying 40,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, had experienced "a problem in the engine room due to a fire."

From Reuters