: 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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There is an option to connect to the public water system, if the next owner wishes and the home has a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank that is owned, not rented.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Jim DeFrain, a police officer and supervisor of the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit, said propane tanks were among the items found.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The 12-by-16-foot structure is spacious enough to fit several chaise lounges for poolside reading, a patio furniture set and a propane fire pit for summer hangouts, or even a treadmill and free weights to create your own personal home gym (without sacrificing your garage).
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Wallace said the company had several types of glues and solvents on site, as well as oxygen, propane, gas and a waste oil tank.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Jim DeFrain, a police officer and supervisor of the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit, said propane tanks were among the items found.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The 12-by-16-foot structure is spacious enough to fit several chaise lounges for poolside reading, a patio furniture set and a propane fire pit for summer hangouts, or even a treadmill and free weights to create your own personal home gym (without sacrificing your garage).
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Wallace said the company had several types of glues and solvents on site, as well as oxygen, propane, gas and a waste oil tank.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Propane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propane. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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