diesel oil or fuel
Noun
a fuel obtained from petroleum distillation, used in diesel engines
| diesel oil A lightweight mixture of liquid hydrocarbons that are derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in diesel oil contain between 13 and 25 carbon atoms. Diesel oil is used as a fuel for diesel engines. |
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| Noun | 1. |  diesel oil - a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel enginesderv - diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle) fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" |
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