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| 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. |
| backfire |
a noisy explosion that occurs in a gasoline engine that is not working properly. [1/3 definitions] |
| carbon monoxide |
a poisonous gas with no color or smell. Carbon monoxide forms when a material made of carbon, like gasoline, is not fully burned because of too little air. |
| carburetor |
the part of an engine that makes a mixture of air and gasoline that is burned by the engine when it runs. |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| gas |
a short form of "gasoline." [1/3 definitions] |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| outboard motor |
a small gasoline engine with a propeller, which is attached to the stern of a boat. |
| petrol |
the British word for the flammable liquid used mainly as fuel for engines. "Petrol" has the same meaning as "gasoline." |
| petroleum |
a thick oil found by drilling beneath the earth's surface. Petroleum is made into gasoline, heating oil, and other products. |
| service station |
a place that sells gasoline and other things needed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. Repairs are also made in some stations. |
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