Fuel

Tai C.
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  1. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  2. napalm
    gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps for use in bombs
  3. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
  4. gas
    a volatile, flammable substance used as fuel
  5. anthracite
    a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
  6. anthracite coal
    a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
  7. backlog
    the large log at the back of a hearth fire
  8. biomass
    plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
  9. bituminous coal
    fossil fuel rich in tarry hydrocarbons
  10. brand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  11. brown coal
    intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
  12. bunker
    fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil
  13. butane
    a flammable alkane that occurs in natural gas
  14. cannel coal
    a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
  15. charcoal
    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
  16. coal
    fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter
  17. coal gas
    gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
  18. coal oil
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
  19. coke
    carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
  20. combustible
    a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
  21. derv
    diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines
  22. diesel fuel
    a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
  23. diesel oil
    a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
  24. fire
    fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
  25. firebrand
    a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
  26. firelighter
    (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
  27. firewood
    wood used for fuel
  28. fossil fuel
    energy-producing substance derived from preserved organisms
  29. fossil oil
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  30. fuel oil
    a petroleum product used for fuel
  31. gas
    a fossil fuel used for cooking and heating homes
  32. gasohol
    a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
  33. gas oil
    an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
  34. gasolene
    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
  35. gasoline
    a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
  36. gas up
    fill with gasoline
  37. hard coal
    a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
  38. heating oil
    a petroleum product used for fuel
  39. igniter
    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
  40. ignitor
    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
  41. illuminant
    something that can serve as a source of light
  42. jet
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish
  43. kerosene
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel
  44. kerosine
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
  45. kindling
    material for starting a fire
  46. lamp oil
    a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
  47. leaded gasoline
    gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
  48. leaded petrol
    gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
  49. lighter
    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
  50. lignite
    intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
  51. methanol
    a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
  52. methyl alcohol
    a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
  53. napalm
    gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps for use in bombs
  54. natural gas
    a fossil fuel in the gaseous state
  55. nuclear fuel
    fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity
  56. oil
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  57. paraffin
    (British usage) kerosine
  58. paraffin oil
    (British usage) kerosine
  59. petrol
    gasoline
  60. petroleum
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  61. pine knot
    a joint of pine wood used for fuel
  62. propane
    colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum
  63. punk
    material for starting a fire
  64. punk
    substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses
  65. red fire
    combustible material that burns bright red
  66. refuel
    provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
  67. refuel
    take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
  68. resid
    oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
  69. residual oil
    oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
  70. rock oil
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
  71. sea coal
    pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
  72. soft coal
    rich in tarry hydrocarbons
  73. steam coal
    coal suitable for use under steam boilers
  74. spunk
    material for starting a fire
  75. tinder
    material that burns easily and is used for starting a fire
  76. touchwood
    material for starting a fire
  77. town gas
    coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
  78. unleaded gasoline
    gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
  79. unleaded petrol
    gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
  80. water gas
    a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
  81. wood alcohol
    a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
  82. wood coal
    intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
  83. wood coal
    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
  84. wood spirit
    a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
  85. Yule log
    large log traditionally burned at Christmas
Created on Wed May 16 06:02:41 EDT 2012 (updated Wed May 16 06:04:43 EDT 2012)

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