LP gas

French translation: gaz de pétrole liquéfié, GPL

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English term or phrase:LP gas
French translation:gaz de pétrole liquéfié, GPL
Entered by: Brigitte Gendebien

01:44 Oct 23, 2000
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: LP gas
GPL?
Dominique Cook
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:17
LPG ou gaz de pétrole liquéfié
Explanation:
Gaz de pétrole liquéfié
Anglais:
Liquefied petroleum gas
Employer pour:
GPL
Hydrocarbures liquides
LPG
Terme générique:
Carburants
Gaz naturel
Terme spécifique:
Butane
Éthane
Propane
Note explicative:
Gaz naturel susceptible d'être liquéfié sous pression à température normale

(http://www.statcan.ca/francais/thesaurus/00001524.htm)
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Brigitte Gendebien
Belgium
Local time: 22:17
Grading comment
Merci bien
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Summary of answers provided
naLPG ou gaz de pétrole liquéfié
Brigitte Gendebien
nagaz
Cynthia Brals-Rud
naGaz au pétrole liquéfié ou gaz PL ou GPL
Louise Atfield


  

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32 mins
LPG ou gaz de pétrole liquéfié


Explanation:
Gaz de pétrole liquéfié
Anglais:
Liquefied petroleum gas
Employer pour:
GPL
Hydrocarbures liquides
LPG
Terme générique:
Carburants
Gaz naturel
Terme spécifique:
Butane
Éthane
Propane
Note explicative:
Gaz naturel susceptible d'être liquéfié sous pression à température normale

(http://www.statcan.ca/francais/thesaurus/00001524.htm)


    Reference: http://www.touring.be/automobile/lpg/default-fr.asp?PAGE=4
    Reference: http://www.dscar.net/pages/lpg.html
Brigitte Gendebien
Belgium
Local time: 22:17
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 755
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Merci bien
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43 mins
gaz


Explanation:
The explanation above is perfect. In simple terms, it is what you use to run your car instead of gasoline or benzine.

Good luck !

Cynthia Brals-Rud
Local time: 22:17
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 57
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3 hrs
Gaz au pétrole liquéfié ou gaz PL ou GPL


Explanation:
Just a confirmation of Brigitte's answer:

"Q) What is LPGas?
A) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) like petrol is a hydrocarbon fuel. It is mainly composed of propane and butane with a minor amount of propylene. LPG in its normal state is a vapour, but when moderately compressed, it becomes a liquid."
http://airod.com.au/faq.html

"GPL : Gaz de Pétrole Liquéfié"
http://www.pduif.org/savoir/Pr11G/doc_c0201.htm

"GPL - Gaz de Pétrole Liquéfié
majorité des pays étrangers: LPG "
http://www.camping-car.org/terminologie.htm

Louise Atfield
PRO pts in pair: 577
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