| auto |
short form of "automobile," a vehicle powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. |
| automobile |
a vehicle with four wheels that is powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. An automobile is used on roads to carry people. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth and burned as fuel. [1/2 definitions] |
| coke |
the carbon substance that is left after coal has been heated without air. Coke is used as a fuel for doing certain kinds of work in a factory. |
| cord |
an amount of wood cut for fuel that equals 128 cubic feet. A cord of wood is arranged in a pile measuring 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long. [1/4 definitions] |
| diesel engine |
a type of engine that burns fuel oil. Diesel engines are different from most car engines, which use an electric spark to ignite the fuel. In a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into a chamber and set on fire by the heat of air that has been put under high pressure. Big trucks have diesel engines. |
| engine |
a machine that uses energy from fuel or electricity to do work, such as to move. [1/2 definitions] |
| fossil fuel |
any carbon-containing fuel formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. |
| furnace |
anything in which heat is made for a specific purpose by burning fuel. A furnace can be used to heat a building or to melt metal. |
| gas |
a fuel in the form of a gas that is burned for heat, light, or cooking. [1/3 definitions] |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| grate1 |
a frame of metal bars that holds the fuel in a furnace, stove, or fireplace. [1/2 definitions] |
| guzzle |
to consume a great deal of (energy, fuel, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| ignition |
a device for getting something to burn by means of a spark or friction. In a car or other vehicle, the ignition is the device or system that ignites the fuel to start the engine. [1/2 definitions] |
| kerosene |
a thin liquid fuel. Kerosene is usually made from petroleum, but can also be made from oil, coal shale, or tar. |
| mileage |
the number of miles that a vehicle can travel per unit of fuel. [1/2 definitions] |
| natural gas |
a mixture of gases found in the earth's crust. Natural gas is burned as cooking and heating fuel. |
| oil |
a liquid found beneath the earth's surface, or the products made from this liquid and used for fuel or lubrication; petroleum. [1/3 definitions] |
| paraffin |
the British word for a thin liquid fuel made from petroleum, coal shale, or tar. "Paraffin" has the same meaning as "kerosene." [1/2 definitions] |
| peat |
soil from a wet area that is made up of decayed plants. Peat can be used as a fuel or fertilizer. |
| petrol |
the British word for the flammable liquid used mainly as fuel for engines. "Petrol" has the same meaning as "gasoline." |