Definition of diesel fuel
: a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
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Soon after, Josh Thompson saw diesel fuel leaking from a ruptured fuel tank the first semi, the one that ran into the SUV.
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According to a police report, one of the teens put unleaded gas in the car's diesel fuel tank.
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Among other things, there is little to no water or diesel fuel for generators.
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Others are calling on the T to electrify the system, which currently runs on diesel fuel.
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Last week, the city announced that all public and private San Francisco Bay ferries and tour boats would shift to run on renewable diesel fuel made from organic matter to cut emissions by 22,000 metric tons a year.
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For many years, scientists and engineers have studied the potential of Alaska hot springs to provide heat and power for communities dependent on diesel fuel.
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Flames engulfed the Corvette, and 50 gallons of diesel fuel leaked out of the tractor onto the highway, which CHP said complicated the clean up.
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That includes using automation, increasing the amount of power to the boring machine, and replacing diesel fuel with electric power.
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First Known Use of diesel fuel
1949
DIESEL FUEL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of diesel fuel for English Language Learners
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: a type of fuel that is used in vehicles with diesel engines
DIESEL FUEL Defined for Kids
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Definition of diesel fuel for Students
: a heavy oil used as fuel in diesel engines
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See words that rhyme with diesel fuel Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about diesel fuel
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