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Noun

liquefied petroleum gas ‎(plural liquefied petroleum gases)

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.

Synonyms

• LPG
• autogas (in UK, Europe and Australia)

See also

• liquified natural gas; LNG

• liquid helium
• liquid hydrogen
• liquid nitrogen
• liquid oxygen
• liquid air

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