"avgas" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈævˌɡæs/ [UK] Forms: avgases [plural], avgasses [plural]
Etymology: A blend of aviation + gasoline. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|aviation|gasoline|nocap=1}} blend of aviation + gasoline Head templates: {{en-noun|~|es|avgasses}} avgas (countable and uncountable, plural avgases or avgasses)
  1. (aviation) Gasoline fuel for piston-engined aircraft. Wikipedia link: avgas Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Aviation, Petroleum Synonyms: av-gas Hyponyms: 100LL, 94UL Related terms: jet fuel, diesel fuel, rocket fuel Coordinate_terms: mogas, autogas, avtur

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