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Meaning of "butane" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUTANE

From but(yl) + -ane.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BUTANE

butane  [ˈbjuːteɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUTANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Butane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUTANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Butane

Butane is an organic compound with the formula C4H10 that is an alkane with four carbon atoms. Butane is a gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The term may refer to either of two structural isomers, n-butane or isobutane, or to a mixture of these isomers. In the IUPAC nomenclature, however, "butane" refers only to the n-butane isomer. Butanes are highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gases. The name butane comes from the roots but- and -ane.

Definition of butane in the English dictionary

The definition of butane in the dictionary is 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. Formula: C4H10.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUTANE


Aquitaine
ˌækwɪˈteɪn
ascertain
ˌæsəˈteɪn
attain
əˈteɪn
Bloemfontein
ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn
cetane
ˈsiːteɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
elastane
ɪˈlæsteɪn
entertain
ˌɛntəˈteɪn
isobutane
ˌaɪsəˈbjuːteɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
octane
ˈɒkteɪn
pertain
pəˈteɪn
retain
rɪˈteɪn
stain
steɪn
stane
steɪn
Steen
steɪn
sustain
səˈsteɪn
ta´en
teɪn
tain
teɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUTANE

but
but and ben
but for
butadiene
butane gas
butanoic acid
butanol
butanone
butch
butcher
butcher´s
butcher´s boy
butcher´s hook
butcher´s shop
butcher´s-broom
butcherbird
butcherer
butcheries
butcherly
butchery

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUTANE

Beltane
cismontane
cyclopentane
Fontane
heptane
high-octane
intermontane
isooctane
Karitane
montane
pentane
phytane
pristane
soutane
submontane
tramontane
transmontane
triptane
ultramontane

Synonyms and antonyms of butane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «butane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUTANE

Find out the translation of butane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of butane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «butane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丁烷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

butano
570 millions of speakers

English

butane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्यूटेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البوتان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бутан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

butano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাসায়নিক যৌগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

butane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Butana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Butan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブタン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Butane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

butan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்யூடேனைவிட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्युटेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bütan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

butano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

butan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бутан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

butan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βουτάνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

butaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

butan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

butan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of butane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTANE»

The term «butane» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.907 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTANE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about butane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUTANE»

Discover the use of butane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to butane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide
CHEMICAL NAME = butane MOLECULAR FORMULA = C4H10 MOLAR MASS = 58.1 g/mol COMPOSITION = C(82.66%) H(17.34%) MELTING POINT = −138.3°C for n-butane, −159°C for isobutane BOILING POINT = −0.50°C for n-butane, ...
Richard Leroy Myers, 2007
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The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs
Medical caregivers emphasize the importance of victims honestly describing circumstances of a butane injury so that their lung condition will be properly examined in detail. Caregivers also emphasize that a person who experiences ...
Richard Lawrence Miller, 2002
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Protection of ...
80.82 Butane blending. A refiner for any refinery that produces gasoline by blending butane with conventional gasoline or reformulated gasoline or RBOB may meet the sampling and testing requirements of subparts D and E of this part as ...
‎2009
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CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
... 8711 Butanedioyl dichloride, methylene-: 8712 Butane, 1,4-diphenyl-: 3256 Butane, l.l-diphenyl-: 3304 Butane, 2,3-diphenyI (meso): 4060 Butane, 2,3- diphenyl (DL): 4058 Butane, 1,2-diphenyI-: 4508 Butane, 1,3-diphenyl-, (->: 5172 Butane, ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
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Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, Enhanced Edition
EXAMPLE 16.8 Effect of Concentration Changes on Equilibrium Problem Assume equilibrium has been established in a 1.00-L flask with [butane] 0.500 mol/L and [isobutane] 1.25 mol/L. Butane uv Isobutane K 2.50 Then 1.50 mol of butane is ...
John Kotz, Paul Treichel, John Townsend, 2009
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Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language
... .46 Figure 6–1 Methane. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .50 Figure 6–2 Ethane.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .50 Figure 6–3 Propane, normal butane, normal pentane... .. .. .. .. .. .. .50 Figure 6–4 Iso-butane, iso-pentane ...
William L. Leffler, 2008
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The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, Fourth Edition
cut between the highest boiling gaseous component (butane) and the lowest boiling liquid component (pentane). The bottom product is thus a liquid free of all gaseous components, including butane; hence the fractionating tower is known as ...
James G. Speight, 2006
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Catalysis
Therefore, the models of n-butane oxidation on the VPO catalysts proposed to date are based on the hypothetical active sites present on the surface (200) plane. The following types of hypothetical active sites have been proposed to exist on ...
James J. Spivey, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2005
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The Butane Gospel
But if I was to tell you all the crap I got on my plate right now, you'd think I was crazy. I'm afraid you're going to have to get your message someplace else.” “ Señor Butane, please forgive me. But I am certain I am here this morning for a purpose.
Michael W. Hinkle, 2010
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Handbook of Environmental Fate and Exposure Data For Organic ...
New York City cycle, respectively [65]. n-Butane has been measured as exhaust from diesel engines at 22 ppm. n-Butane was detected in flue gas of a municipal incinerator at levels < 0.4 ppm. n-Butane accounted for 5.3% of the emitted ...
Philip H. Howard, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUTANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term butane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canada exported 40.6mn bl of LPG in 2014: NEB
Houston, 6 July (Argus) — Canada exported more than 33mn bl of propane and 7.6mn bl of butane in 2014, according to recent data from the ... «Argus Media, Jul 15»
2
Mosquito-free time outdoors with a Thermacell
The Thermacell unit, left, is about 99.9-percent effective at repelling mosquitoes.It is powered by a butane cylinder which heats a blue pad ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Belgrade sex offender jailed after found in motel with teen girls
He also admitted his safe contained both marijuana and “butter,” also known as butane hash oil, but would not consent to the safe's search. «Belgrade News, Jul 15»
4
Five properties of physics that affect your gas mileage
Short ones, like butane, have less energy, and they cost less (so it makes sense that a company would want to add more of them). The part the ... «Nanowerk, Jul 15»
5
Natural Gas Inventories Rose Last Week in Line with Expectations
Marketed natural gas is the gas produced before associated liquids like propane and butane are extracted. The removal of these liquids leaves ... «Market Realist, Jul 15»
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NEW: Central Coventry Fire District Receives “Poorest” Rating from …
Related Slideshow: Butane Hash Fires in the U.S.. Here is a look at the butane hash fires that have occured throughout the United States. «GoLocalProv, Jul 15»
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Columbia Pipeline and MarkWest: Top July 6 Midstream Gainers
NGL prices continue to fall on a combination of strong supplies and weaker demand of propane and butane during warmer weather conditions. «Market Realist, Jul 15»
8
3 checks to keep barbecues in the backyard and out of the ER
Some charcoal cooks start their briquettes with a butane or propane torch and avoid lighter fluid altogether. Prior to cooking, make sure there ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
9
Group seeks state ban on shipment of dangerous oil
Bowman said the Bakken oil's highly explosive nature is a result of the propane and butane included in the oil. He added that the oil industry is ... «WBFO, Jul 15»
10
METAL INJECTION LIVECAST #314 – Quiet Metal Disco
The butane strips the weed of it's cannabinoids. Once the butane evaporates you are left with "wax." Wax, Shatter, Budder are just different ... «Metal Injection.net, Jul 15»

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