.. it isn't a gas .. It's a liquid! Anyone can see it's liquid .. petroleum liquid .. petrol for short. Do they have difficulty with words of more than one vowel?
2007-11-29 18:49:12 · 8 answers · asked by the norm 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Gasoline - shortened is "gas." Sheesh.
Actually, "Gasoline" was somewhat of a brand name, but was never trademarked, and therefore became a generic term.
2007-11-29 18:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by Paul T 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Gas is an abbreviation for gasoline. Gasoline actually refers to any liquid fuel, not just petroleum based fuels. I guess the abbreviation "gas" is used instead of "gasoline" for the same reason that we call it "petrol" and not the full name of liquid petroleum spirit.
Also within the engine itself the fuel is in a vapourised form whencombustion occurs, it is only in a liquid form when it is sold - not when it is used.
2007-11-29 19:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's short for 'gasoline,' and, yes, it is also a gas. That's why it is not wise to light a match when you are in the vicinity of an open container of gasoline... its fumes (gaseous part) could ignite.
Also, it's more fun in the conversation when the gas station guy says, "Do you need gas," and I can say, "No. I have gas. I need an Alka Seltzer."
2007-11-29 18:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, but it's the fumes (I.E.) the GAS, that actually allows the stuff to combust and make our engines work. So therefore... our cars run on gas, and we tend to call it how we see it over here. :)
2007-11-29 18:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by 1stunt0979@att.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gasoline shortened to Gas.
I'm not American and i know that x
2007-11-29 18:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by PinkPotions 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gasoline, shortened to gas... as previously mentioned
2007-11-29 19:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its short for gasoline...Honestly, how old are you that you didn't know that? I'm 17, and even I could figure out that words change when geographical location changes. Its that little thing called "culture"...
2007-11-29 18:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
give em a break guys. he is foreign and all americans know that all forieners are commie bastards. (no just kidding) actually, i wanna move to canada so i dont have to deal with all the capatalist bastards living here. anyway, did you know in the north-east usa. they give soda the name "pop". people are weird.
2007-11-29 18:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by gcrlz999 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋