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propene

/ˈproʊpiːn/ /ˈproʊpeɪn/

Meanings
noun

Propeno, propileno

(official IUPAC name) The organic chemical compound propylene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6.

Examples :

"The chemical plant produces large quantities of propene, which is then used to make plastics. "
La planta química produce grandes cantidades de propeno, que luego se utiliza para fabricar plásticos.
compound substance chemistry material fuel technical science

Related Words

Illustration compound

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

Recinto, complejo

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

Los prisioneros fueron mantenidos en un recinto seguro.

Illustration hydrocarbon

hydrocarbon noun

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌkɑːrbən/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌkɑːrbən/

Hidrocarburo

"Gasoline is a hydrocarbon fuel used in many cars. "

La gasolina es un hidrocarburo que se utiliza como combustible en muchos coches.

Illustration organic

organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

Compuesto orgánico

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

El químico estudió las propiedades del compuesto orgánico.

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

Cantidades

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Tienes que elegir entre cantidad y calidad.

Illustration plastics

plastics noun

/ˈplæstɪks/

Plásticos

"Many toys are made of plastics because they are durable and easy to mold. "

Muchos juguetes están hechos de plásticos porque son duraderos y fáciles de moldear.

Illustration colorless

colorless adjective

/ˈkʌlərləs/ /ˈkʌlɚləs/

Incoloro

"The water in the glass was completely colorless, like pure, clear liquid. "

El agua en el vaso era completamente incolora, como un líquido puro y transparente.

Illustration official

official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

Funcionario

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

David Barnes era el funcionario encargado de la gestión del club deportivo.

Illustration produces

produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

Produce, fabrica, genera

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

Nuestro manzano produce mucha fruta cada verano.

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

Temperatura

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

La temperatura en la habitación bajó casi 20 grados; pasó de caliente a frío.

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

Presión

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Aplica presión sobre la herida para detener el sangrado.

Illustration propylene

propylene noun

/ˈproʊpəˌlin/ /ˈproʊpɪˌlin/

Propileno, propeno

"Many plastics, like those used in food containers, are made from propylene. "

Muchos plásticos, como los que se usan en los envases de alimentos, están hechos de propileno.

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Sustancia química

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

El científico estudió la composición química de la muestra de suelo.