avgas

/ˈævˌɡæs/
noun
  1. A type of high-octane fuel used in aircraft with piston engines.
    • The airport stored avgas in special tanks to keep it safe and clean.
    • The small plane needed to be refueled with avgas before the next flight.
    • Many older propeller aircraft still rely on avgas rather than jet fuel.
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