autogas en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈɔtoʊˌɡæs/
Etymology
Blend of automotive + gas.
Meanings
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(Canada, US, countable, uncountable) Automotive gasoline suitable for use in piston-engined gasoline-powered aircraft.
In the area of autogas volatility, a Reid vapor pressure of 9.0 to 15 is very common, compared to the vapor pressure of avgas, which is 5.5 to 7.
1994, Michael J. Kroes with Thomas W. Wild, Aircraft powerplants:Cylinder cracks are nothing new, however, and there is no reason to expect autogas-burning engines to have a higher incidence of head cracking than avgas-users.
1988, Kas Thomas, Fuel and oil systems: basic and advanced light plane maintenance:Autogas can be obtained for a fraction of the cost of avgas, but its use is not without controversy.
2006, The AOPA pilot: voice of general aviation, volume 49, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autogasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| autogases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
rocket fuel · diesel fuel · jet fuel