As nouns the difference between carbane and cabane
is that carbane is a proposed systematic name for methane while cabane is the tripod, pylon, or struts usually at the centre-section of a biplane or high-winged monoplane.
carbane
English
Noun
(-)
(nonstandard, organic compound) A proposed systematic name for methane.
Usage notes
* This is not recommended by IUPAC cabane
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(aviation) The tripod, pylon, or struts usually at the centre-section of a biplane or high-winged monoplane.
References
* The Spotters Glossary
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