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
Examples of 'butane gas' in a sentence
butane gas
Water was thawed from the ice, after what seemed an age: the pressure in the butane gas cylinder had almost gone.
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Stepanov sat, for a time, looking at the hissing butane gas lamp.
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Yemenkov asked, gesturing to the small butane gas cylinder in the corner of the room.