diesel oil

Definitions of diesel oil
  1. noun
    a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
    synonyms: diesel fuel
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    types:
    derv
    diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
    type of:
    fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
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