a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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petrol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gas, gasolene, gasoline |
| Type of | fuel, hydrocarbon |
| Has types | leaded petrol, napalm, unleaded gasoline, unleaded petrol, leaded gasoline |
Examples of petrol
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People are wondering whether they should use so much petrol to shop out of town.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Forensic scientists said petrol had been used to start the blaze in the hallway.
From the theboltonnews.co.uk
Part of the overall retail sales gain last month reflected higher petrol prices.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
It is rare to hear a modern V8-petrol rumble in this day and age and I loved it.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
The latter helps it feel more sprightly on the move than the petrol alternative.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
Regionally, Yorkshire and Humberside has the cheapest petrol, at 137.9p a litre.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
She had her boot up so the petrol station staff couldn't see what she was doing.
From the independent.co.uk
Excluding cars and purchases at petrol stations, sales rose by 2.4% in December.
From the economist.com
A recent rise in petrol tax, of 0.05 kroner per litre, caused a political storm.
From the economist.com
- 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
- "Petrol" is a song by Ash, released as the second single from their 1994 album Trailer, and their first single on Infectious. It was released on August 15, 1994 on CD and a limited 7" format. Only 500 copies of the 7" format were released, and came with a numbered picture sleeve.
- Abbreviation of petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, and commonly used as a motor fuel
- A mixture of hydrocarbons which is used as a fuel.
- Older Rieslings tend to have this unusual, pungent scent.
- One of the agreeably unique aroma characteristic of Rieslings. Smells very similar to kerosene.
- Petrol is a fossil fuel as it comes from oil. Vehicle manufacturers and consumers are keen for more fuel efficient vehicles. This has seen an increase in hybrid cars that use petrol and electric power, and a decline is larger vehicles that are gas guzzlers.
- (gasoline) ULP has an energy content of approximately 35MJ/l, 9.7kWh/l. This depends on the type and blend of a batch of fuel. A typical petrol internal combustion engine can only supply about 20%, or less, of the fuel's energy content to the wheels.
- N. What we Brits call petrol (petroleum), Americans call gas (gasoline).
