butane

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bu·tane

(byo͞o′tān′)

Either of two isomers of a gaseous hydrocarbon, C₄H₁₀, produced synthetically from petroleum and used as a household fuel, refrigerant, and aerosol propellant and in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

[but(yl) + -ane.]

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butane

(ˈbjuːteɪn; bjuːˈteɪn)

(Elements & Compounds) a colourless flammable gaseous alkane that exists in two isomeric forms, both of which occur in natural gas. The stable isomer, n-butane, is used mainly in the manufacture of rubber and fuels (such as Calor Gas). Formula: C4H10

[C19: from but(yl) + -ane]

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bu•tane

(ˈbyu teɪn, byuˈteɪn)

n.

a colorless, flammable gas, C₄H₁₀, used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel.

[1870–75]

bu·tane

(byo͞o′tān′)

An organic compound, C₄H₁₀, found in natural gas and produced from petroleum. Butane is used as a fuel, refrigerant, and propellant in aerosol cans.

butyl (byo͞o′təl) adjective

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Noun

butane - occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels

fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series, paraffin - a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

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butan

butaani

bútan

butan

butan

butan

butane

[ˈbjuːteɪn]

A. N → butano m (US) (for camping) → camping gas m

B. CPD butane gas N → gas m butano

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butane

[ˈbjuːteɪn] n (also butane gas) → butane m

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butane

n → Butan nt

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butane

[ˈbjuːteɪn] n (also butane gas) → butano

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Spokesman Tony Duffin said: "It's cheap and accessible so unfortunately inhaling butane has become part of some people's daily drug use."

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Kevin Tveisme, 28, of Portland, was injured in 2013 when his furnace clicked on, igniting butane vapor.

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His inquest in Llangefni heard that canisters of butane gas were found next to his bed, where he was discovered by his sister.

Man died after inhaling butane

Prosecutors said the defendant tried to light a cigarette about 9.45pm, igniting butane in the room.

Teenage girl in court accused of causing explosion which burned..

But an abundance of cheap butane has refiners on the US Gulf Coast looking seriously at expanding or even building new alkylation plants that use butane derivatives to create valuable high octane gasoline blendstocks.

US refiners eye shale butane

The brothers planned on getting high and purchased marijuana and methamphetamine to celebrate the win Friday night when they went to refuel butane torches they planned on using to light up their bongs, the (http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/16/2678987/brothers-celebrate-lottery-win.html) Wichita Eagle reported.

Brothers Blow Up House Celebrating Lottery: Kansas Kin Allegedly Cause Explosion Trying To Light Bong For Marijuana, Meth Use

LONDON: The switch to winter gasoline specifications across the US, which began on September 15, should take some of the heat out of gasoline prices, and ease any residual tightness in the oil market, by enabling refiners to blend increasing amounts of butane into the gasoline supply.