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autogas¹

  • /ˈɔtoʊˌɡæs/

Where it comes from

Blend of automotive + gas.

noun autogases · autogasses

  1. Canada, US, countable, uncountable Automotive gasoline suitable for use in piston-engined gasoline-powered aircraft. 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.

    Similar: mogas

autogas²

  • /ˈɔtoʊˌɡæs/

Where it comes from

Blend of automotive + gas (originally a trade name "Autogas", but now a common noun)

noun autogases · autogasses

  1. Australia, UK, countable, uncountable Synonym of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Petrol ... 20.3% more than autogas ... The results conclusively demonstrate the carbon benefits of autogas vehicles

    Similar: liquefied petroleum gas

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@misc{autogas_2026,
  title = {autogas},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/autogas},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}