Ethanol
Term · Transportation · MLC-T-TRA-000129
A clear, colorless, flammable oxygenated hydrocarbon with a boiling point of 78.5 C. in the anhydrous state. It is used in the United States as a gasoline octane enhancer and oxygenate (10-percent concentration). Ethanol can be used in high concentrations in vehicles optimized for its use. Otherwise known as ethyl alcohol, alcohol, or grain-spirit.
| Identifier | MLC-T-TRA-000129 |
|---|---|
| Field | Transportation |
| References | National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A clear, colorless, flammable oxygenated hydrocarbon with a boiling point of 78.5 C. in the anhydrous state. It is used in the United States as a gasoline octane enhancer and oxygenate (10-percent concentration). Ethanol can be used in high concentrations in vehicles optimized for its use. Otherwise known as ethyl alcohol, alcohol, or grain-spirit.",
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"National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary"
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