fuel oil

A liquid or liquefiable petroleum product that is used to generate heat or power.

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fuel oil

(Elements & Compounds) a liquid petroleum product having a flash point above 37.8°C: used as a substitute for coal in industrial furnaces, domestic heaters, ships, and locomotives

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fu′el oil`

an oil used for fuel, esp. one used as a substitute for coal, as crude petroleum.

[1890–95]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

fuel oil - a petroleum product used for fuel

heating oil

fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"

oil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

gas oil - an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity

Translations

fioul

fuel oil

n → olio combustibile, nafta

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