avgas en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈævˌɡæs/ (UK)
Etymology
A blend of aviation + gasoline.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Gasoline fuel for piston-engined 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, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, The AOPA pilot: voice of general aviation, volume 49:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| avgasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| avgases | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| av-gas | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
avtur · autogas · jet fuel · mogas