Meaning Of The Word Butane

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butane
uncountable noun: Butane is a gas that is obtained from petroleum and is used as a fuel.

butane in American English
either of two alkanes ( normal butane and isobutane) having the same formula, C4H10, but different structures and used esp. as a fuel
noun: a colorless, flammable gas, C4H10, a saturated aliphatic existing in two isometric forms: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel

butane in British English
noun: 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: C4 H10

butane in the Oil and Gas Industry
noun: Butane is an alkane gas with the formula C₄H₁₀.

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