any oil used for fuel; esp., a petroleum distillate used in diesel engines
fuel oil
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fuel oil
noun
A liquid or liquefiable petroleum product that is used to generate heat or power.
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural fuel oils)
- A grade of oil used principally as a fuel.
- (specifically) The heaviest commercial fuel that can be obtained from crude oil.
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