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- [fyoo-uh l oil]
- /ˈfyu əl ɔɪl/
- /ˈfjuːəl ɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo-uh l oil]
- /ˈfyu əl ɔɪl/
Definitions of fuel oil words
- noun fuel oil an oil used for fuel, especially one used as a substitute for coal, as crude petroleum. 1
- noun fuel oil combustible oil used for power 1
- noun fuel oil a liquid petroleum product having a flash point above 37.8°C: used as a substitute for coal in industrial furnaces, domestic heaters, ships, and locomotives 0
- noun fuel oil any oil used for fuel; esp., a petroleum distillate used in diesel engines 0
- noun fuel oil Fuel oil is the heavy oil used for furnace burners or boilers. 0
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Parts of speech for Fuel oil
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fuel oil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fuel oil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fuel oil
noun fuel oil
- kerosene — a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained by distilling petroleum, bituminous shale, or the like, and widely used as a fuel, cleaning solvent, etc.
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