fuel

Methylated spirits.

A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

As above, but specifically a forge where the fuel and the ore are intermixed.

The privilege of cutting green wood within a forest for fuel.

The incomplete combustion of organic material.

To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.

The starting point of a fire.

Boron hydride, B2H6, a colourless explosive gas with a nasty smell; it has an unusual structure in which two of the hydrogen atoms form a bridge between the two boron atoms

Fuel for diesel engines made of renewable organic raw materials as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons

A device at a gas station that dispenses gasoline.

A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship who stokes coal in the boilers.

An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

To remove the sulfur from something (such as petroleum or flue gases).

A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

A stick burning or with hot embers at one end, taken from a fire.

Opposed to the production or use of nuclear weapons, or opposed to the generation of electricity from nuclear power.

The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.

A device in the engine of an aircraft which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

Any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas