fuel

Definition of fuel in Turkish Turkish dictionary
fuel-oil: Ham petrolün damıtılması sonunda elde edilen ve yakıt olarak kullanılan ürün, yağ yakıt

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Definition of fuel in English English dictionary: Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food; to provide fuel; Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action
Money is the fuel for economy.; Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction; to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater; {n} matter for the fire; {v} to feed the fire; provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace; a substance used by a machine or a process to produce energy or power; a substance consumed to power an engine through the release of chemical or nuclear energy; To store or furnish with fuel or firing; combustible plant material, both living and dead that is capable of burning in a wildland situation; Combustible material Includes, vegetation, such as grass, leaves, ground litter, plants, shrubs and trees, that feed a fire (See Surface Fuels ); provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"; To fuel a situation means to make it become worse or more intense. The result will inevitably fuel speculation about the Prime Minister's future The economic boom was fueled by easy credit. = feed; something that is burned to give heat or power; provide with a combustible substance that provides emergy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"; a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism" take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain" provide with a combustible substance that provides emergy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars" provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace; Fuel cells need hydrogen, and some systems are run from bottled hydrogen Systems such as IdaTech's, however, incorporate fuel processors that produce hydrogen from a variety of alcohol or fossil fuels search; Any material that will sustain a wildland fire; A material which is consumed, giving up its molecularly stored energy which is then used for other purposes, e g to do work (run a machine); Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc; Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement; Combustible material Includes vegetation, such as grass, leaves, ground litter, plants, shrubs and trees that feed a fire; take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"; Any material that can be converted to energy; A substance used to produce heat; Any substance that can be burned to produce heat; also, materials that can be fissioned in a chain reaction to produce heat; Fuel is a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power. They ran out of fuel. industrial research into cleaner fuels; Combustible material; Whatever is available to feed a fire, such as fallen or standing dead wood, fallen branches and leaves, dry shrubs, etc; is any combustible vegetative material; To feed with fuel; a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"; Any material that can be burned to produce energy; All the dead and living material that will burn This includes grasses, dead branches and pine needles on the ground, as well as standing live and dead trees Also included are minerals near the surface, such as coal that will burn during a fire, and human-built structures; Any substance used to produce heat, either by chemical or nuclear reaction, as used, e g , in a heat engine See rocket propellant; Combustible material Includes, vegetation, such as grass, leaves, ground litter, plants, shrubs and trees, that feed a fire; Any material that can be burned to make energy; fuel fuels fuelling fuelled in AM, use fueling, fueled; Substances that are burned or consumed by some means to produce energy Examples of fuels include coal, food, natural gas, and fissionable uranium; A material that is burned to produce light (fuels used for lighthouses included wood, lard, whale oil, tallow, kerosene ) Today electricity is common with acetylene gas and solar power also used; If something adds fuel to a conflict or debate, or adds fuel to the fire, it makes the conflict or debate more intense. His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire. a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy (fouaille, from feu , from focus; FOCUS). fossil fuel fuel cell fuel injection; a flammable substance; The methanol/nitromethane/lubricant mix used to fuel model engines A helicopter fuel mix has a higher concentration of lubricant to counter the lack of sufficient airflow over the engine in a hover; Any material, like wood, coal, oil, or gas, that is burned to supply heat or energy; Combustible material that includes vegetation such as grass, leaves, ground litter, plants, shrubs and trees (See Surface Fuels ) Includes both living plants; dead, woody vegetative materials; and other vegetative materials which are capable of burning; {f} fill with fuel; stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"; A material that is consumed, giving up its molecularly stored energy which is then used for other purposes, e g , to do work (run a machine); means all liquids defined as "Motor Fuel" in Section 1 1 of this Act and aviation fuels and kerosene, but excluding liquified petroleum gases; {i} substance burned to create energy (wood, coal, etc.); fewel; elding
fuel cell: An electrochemical device in which the intrinsic chemical free energy of fuel and oxidant is catalytically converted to direct current energy
fuel cells: plural form of fuel cell
fuel injection: the delivery, under pressure, of a metered amount of fuel, as a fine spray, into the intake airflow or combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine
fuel molecule: A molecule metabolized by a cell to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and NADPH. Types include: carbohydrate, fat and protein
fuel poverty: The inability of a household to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost
fuel station: A filling station
fuel tank: A container of fuel, especially one inside a vehicle
fuel tanks: plural form of fuel tank
fuel up: To eat hurriedly in order to do something more interesting
fuel-poor: Unable to keep one's dwelling adequately warm at a reasonable cost
fuel gauge: An indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle, fuel indicator
fuel indicator: An indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle, fuel gauge
fuel cell: A device that produces electrical energy directly from the controlled electrochemical oxidation of the fuel, commonly hydrogen It does not contain an intermediate heat cycle, as do most other electrical generation techniques
fuel cell: A device that produces electricity with high efficiency (little heat) by using a fuel and a chemical which reacts with it (an oxidizer) at two separate electrical terminals An electric current is thereby produced
fuel cell: 1 A fuel tank, especially one of a number of fuel tanks, as in airplane's wing; also, a compartment within a fuel tank
fuel cell: A technology that produces electricity through a chemical reaction similar to that found in a battery
fuel cell: A device that converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant directly into electricity The principal components of a fuel cell include electrodes catalytically activated for the fuel (anode) and the oxidant (cathode), and an electrolyte to conduct ions between two electrodes; thereby producing electricity
fuel cell: A device which produces electricity with high efficiency (little heat) by using a fuel and a chemical which reacts with it (an oxidizer) at two separate electrical terminals An electric current is thereby produced
fuel cell: An electrochemical cell in which the chemical energy of continuously supplied fuel is converted into electric energy
fuel cell: an electric cell used to generate electrical energy from the reaction of a number of chemicals, without the need for combustion and without producing noise or pollution Can use natural gas as a feed-stock
fuel cell: An electrochemical device that converts chemical energy directly into electricity through the chemical reaction of a fuel (for example, hydrogen) with oxygen
fuel cell: Electrochemical energy conversion device that converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity and heat
fuel cell: cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); for use in electric cars
fuel cell: An electrochemical cell in which the energy of a reaction between a fuel, such as liquid hydrogen, and an oxidant, such as liquid oxygen, is converted directly and continuously into electrical energy. a piece of equipment that combines two different elements, such as oxygen and hydrogen, to produce electricity in order to supply power to a vehicle or machine. Device that converts chemical energy of a fuel directly into electricity (see electrochemistry). Fuel cells are intrinsically more efficient than most other energy-conversion devices. Electrolytic chemical reactions cause electrons to be released on one electrode and flow through an external circuit to a second electrode. Whereas in batteries the electrodes are the source of the active ingredients, which are altered and depleted during the reaction, in fuel cells the gas or liquid fuel (often hydrogen, methyl alcohol, hydrazine, or a simple hydrocarbon) is supplied continuously to one electrode and oxygen or air to the other from an external source. So, as long as fuel and oxidant are supplied, the fuel cell will not run down or require recharging. Fuel cells can be used in place of virtually any other source of electricity. They are especially being developed for use in electric automobiles, in the hope of achieving enormous reductions in pollution
fuel cell: A device which produces electricity with high efficiency (little heat) by using a fuel and a chemical which reacts with it (an oxidizer) at two seperate electrical terminals An electric current is thereby produced
fuel cell: A piece of equipment that converts chemical energy into electricity and hot water through an electrochemical process rather than through combusting the fuel source
fuel cell: An electrochemical device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (hydrogen) and OXIDANT (oxygen) directly to electrical energy and heat, without combustion The electrical process causes hydrogen atoms to give up their electrons It is similar to a battery in that it has ELECTRODEs, an ELECTROLYTE, and positive and negative terminals It does not, however, store energy as a battery does Because there is no combustion, fuel cells give off few emissions; because there are no moving parts, fuel cells are quiet Fuel cells can be used in stationary applications like generating electricity or heating buildings, and for powering vehicles, buses and trains Fuel cells are at least twice as efficient as gasoline engines
fuel cell: A device that produces electricity as a result of the burning of fuel gases, such as hydrogen
fuel cell: A battery where reactants are supplied to the cell from an external source The most commonly cited example is the hydrogen fuel cell, in which hydrogen and oxygen are combined, producing electric current and water
fuel cell: A device that converts chemical energy directly into electrical energy by reacting chemicals supplied continuously
fuel cell: An electrochemical device which, without combustion, converts the chemical energy of a fuel, usually hydrogen or a hydrogen-containing mixture, and oxygen, usually from the air, directly into electricity
fuel cell: Any of several galvanic energy conversion devices that convert the chemical energy of a fuel directly into electrical energy in the presence of an oxidant Examples of fuel cells include solid oxide (SOFC), solid polymer (SPFC) and molten carbonate (MCFC) technologies
fuel cell: A device that converts the energy of a fuel directly to electricity and heat, without combustion
fuel cell: A device that electrochemically converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant to electrical energy The fuel and oxidant are typically stored outside of the fuel cell and transferred into the fuel cell as the reactants are consumed search
fuel cell: Static device that converts the chemical energy in natural gas into electricity and hot water through an electrochemical process
fuel cell: Race car gas tank Consists of a metal "box" that contains a flexible tear-resistant bladder and foam baffling A product of aerospace technology, it's designed to eliminate or minimize fuel spillage - and the possibility of fire -- in a crash
fuel cell: A device that produces electrical energy directly from the controlled electromechanical oxidation of fuel It does not contain an intermediate heat cycle, as do most other electrical generation techniques
fuel cell: First used by NASA in the 1960's for power generation in space capsules Cells are now being used to generate power in hospitals Fuel cells rely on the chemical interaction of natural gas and certain other metals, such as platinum, gold, and other electrolytes to produce electricity The only by-product of a fuel cell's operation is water, which is pure enough to drink
fuel cell: (Otomotiv) An alternate energy source that could someday power our future cars. It currently refers to a power plant that creates electrical current from hydrogen and oxygen that is passed over a catalyst, usually a microscopically thin sheet of platinum. The electrical current is then fed directly to an electric motor for propulsion
fuel cell: A battery-like piece of equipment used to generate electricity on a small scale Unlike a battery, it does not run down because it is constantly refueled by, for instance, natural gas
fuel cells: convert hydrogen (H2) or H2-containing gases in electricity (and heat) using an electrochemical process which oxidizes H2 with O2 from the air ("cold combustion") This conversion yields low noise and low emissions, and relatively high electric efficiencies(40-60%), but needs the pre-processing of the fuel (e g natural gas) which causes losses Currently, phosphoric acid FC, molten carbonate FC and solid oxide FC are developed for stationary applications, while PEM-FC are developed especially for mobile applications (cars)
fuel cells: function in a manner similar to a battery in that both use an electrochemical conversion process Fuel cells typically take in hydrogen and oxygen (from air) and convert them into electricity and heat The waste product is water Some predict fuel cells will be the basis of a large industry in this century, although there are substantial obstacles to overcome Hydrogen is difficult to store and distribute, and installing hydrogen pumps in every gas station will be a very expensive undertaking Natural gas, propane and methanol, all of which can be converted into hydrogen, may be candidate fuels as well
fuel cells: Mechanical devices that use hydrogen or hydrogen-containing fuel such as methane to produce an electric current Fuel cells are clean, quiet and highly efficient sources of electricity
fuel cells: One or more cells capable of generating an electrical current by converting the chemical energy of a fuel directly into electrical energy Fuel cells differ from conventional electrical cells in that the active materials such as fuel and oxygen are not contained within the cell but are supplied from outside
fuel cells: Voltaic cells in which the reactants (usually gases) are supplied continuously
fuel cock: device for turning the flow of fuel on or off
fuel consumption: process of using up fuel
fuel contents gauge: device which shows the amount of fuel in a tank
fuel cycle: The series of steps required to produce electricity The fuel cycle includes mining or otherwise acquiring the raw fuel source, processing and cleaning the fuel, transport, electricity generation, waste management and plant decommissioning
fuel cycle: The set of sequential processes or stages involved in the utilization of fuel, including extraction, transformation, transportation, and combustion Greenhouse gas emissions generally occur at each stage of the fuel cycle An offset project's boundaries can be drawn to reflect total fuel cycle emissions or not
fuel cycle: The linked sequential stages through which a fuel passes from primary energy extraction through final conversion into a useful energy service (work)
fuel cycle: refers to the total life of a fuel in all its uses and forms For example, the fuel cycle of coal is extraction; transportation; combustion; air emissions, and ash removal, transportation and disposal
fuel cycle: The entire set of sequential processes or stages involved in the utilization of fuel, including extraction, transformation, transportation, and combustion Emissions generally occur at each stage of the fuel cycle
fuel droptank: fuel container which must be disposed of once its contents have been used up
fuel filter: a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
fuel filter: (Otomotiv) A small device that usually sits along the gas line that removes impurities from the fuel before it gets to the fuel injection system or carburetor
fuel gas: gas which is used for fuel (benzene, natural gas, etc.)
fuel gauge: instrument for measuring fuel
fuel gauge: an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
fuel injection: (Otomotiv) The modern replacement to a carburetor that uses an electronic fuel management system to deliver a specific amount of fuel to each combustion chamber in response to changes in engine speed and driving conditions
fuel injection: method of streaming fuel to the motor which guarantees better operation by the motor
fuel injection: Fuel injection is a system in the engines of some vehicles which forces fuel directly into the part of the engine where it is burned. Any of several methods or mechanical systems by which a fuel is reduced to a fine spray and injected directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. a method of putting liquid fuel directly into an engine, which allows a car to accelerate more quickly. In an internal-combustion engine, introduction of fuel into the cylinders by a pump rather than by the suction created by the movement of the pistons (see piston and cylinder). On diesel engines, which lack spark plugs, the heat created by compressing air in the cylinders ignites the fuel, which has been pumped in as a spray. In engines with spark ignition, fuel-injection pumps are often used instead of conventional carburetors. Fuel injection distributes the fuel more evenly to the cylinders than does a carburetor; more power can be developed and undesirable emissions are reduced. In engines with continuous combustion, such as gas turbines and liquid-fueled rockets, which have no pistons to create suction, fuel-injection systems are necessary
fuel injection: mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
fuel injection pump: (Otomotiv) Found on diesel engines, it sends fuel to its mini-pumps, and from there to the fuel injector nozzles
fuel injectors: (Otomotiv) Devices that inject the proper amount of fuel into the combustion chambers in response to signals from an electronic sensing device on cars with fuel injection systems
fuel level: the amount of fuel remaining
fuel line: a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line"
fuel line: The pipe or tube through which fuel travels from the tank to the pump and from the pump through the carburetor or injector
fuel line: A hose that carries fuel from the fuel tank to the engine
fuel line: a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line
fuel line: The fuel line connects the tank to the engine It is typically made of clear, flexible rubber Somewhere in the middle of the fuel line is the fuel filter The fuel line should be changed at least once a year It should be made from non-hardening rubber, and all fuel should be drained out of the fuel system after use
fuel lines: (Otomotiv) The hoses or pipes through which the fuel passes from the fuel tank to the carburetor or fuel injection system
fuel oil: oil which is used for fuel (made from crude petroleum)
fuel oil: a petroleum product used for fuel
fuel oil: A liquid petroleum product having a flash point above 37,8 degrees C used, e g , in industrial furnaces, domestic heaters, and ships
fuel oil: the heavy oil from the refining process; used as fuel for power stations, industry, ships etc
fuel oil: A general term which is applied to any oil used for the production of power and heat For a description of classes of fuels, see ASTM D 288
fuel oil: Refined petroleum products used as a fuel for home heating and industrial and utility boilers Fuel oil is divided into two broad categories, distillate fuel oil, also known as No 2 fuel, gasoil, or diesel fuel; and residual fuel oil, also known as No 6 fuel, or outside the United States, just as fuel oil No 2 fuel is a light oil used for home heating, in compression ignition engines, and in light industrial applications No 6 oil is a heavy fuel used in large commercial, industrial, and electric utility boilers
fuel oil: A liquid fuel composed of a mixture of medium-sized or heavy hydrocarbons and produced by refining crude oil Lighter varieties of fuel oil include diesel fuel, home-heating oil, kerosene, and jet fuel, while heavier fuel oils are used by industries, ships, and electric power plants to generate heat and power
fuel oil: - a heavy distillate oil used for power stations, industry and ships boilers
fuel oil: The fossil fuel used for heating; a petroleum distillate
fuel oil: A liquid or liquefiable petroleum product that is used to generate heat or power
fuel oil: A lesser-refined oil used in space-heating equipment
fuel oil: Fuel Oil for onshore facility
fuel oil: A refinery product having different meanings according to refinery or locale Usually fuel oil Numbers 1 and 2 is diesel fuel or kerosene whereas fuel oil Numbers 4, 5, 6 or 7 is furnace oil or fuel not suitable for a motor vehicle
fuel oil: Petroleum products that are burned to produce heat or power
fuel pipe: pipe through which fuel is carried
fuel pressure regulator: (Otomotiv) A device that uses a springloaded diaphragm to maintain proper fuel pressure and meters unused fuel back to the fuel tank
fuel pump: (Otomotiv) A pump that draws the fuel from the fuel tank and sends it through the fuel lines to the carburetor or the fuel injectors
fuel rail assembly: (Otomotiv) A hollow pipe that supplies fuel to the set of fuel injectors connected to it
fuel rod: Fuel rods are metal tubes containing nuclear fuel. They are used in some nuclear reactors. A protective metal tube containing pellets of fuel for a nuclear reactor
fuel surcharge: FedEx reserves the right to assess fuel or other surcharges on any shipments without notice Any such surcharge will be applied for such periods as we may determine necessary
fuel surcharge: An additional per-ticket fee added to a fare by an airline or other carrier, ostensibly to cover the increased cost of fuel to the carrier Fuel surcharges are seldom quoted in the fare
fuel surcharge: Incremental charge added to a freight charge, separate from the line-haul charge, to offset increases in fuel price against the assumed cost of fuel in the initial freight charge
fuel system: (Otomotiv) A system that stores, cleans, and delivers the fuel to the engine in proper quantities to meet the varying needs that arise as you drive. Consists of the fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel injection or carburetor
fuel system: equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
fuel system: A system that stores, cleans, and delivers the fuel to the engine in proper quantities to meet the varying needs that arise as you drive Consists of the fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel injection or carburetor
fuel system: The fuel system is the system by which fuel is stored and delivered to each cylinder The fuel system includes the fuel tank, fuel tank level sending unit, the fuel pump, the fuel filter, and fuel lines For carbureted cars, the fuel system also includes the carburetor For fuel injected cars, the fuel system also includes injectors, fuel pressure regulator and often a main computer
fuel system: The system that delivers fuel to the engine It consists of a fuel tank, fuel filter, fuel pump, and the carburetor or fuel injector
fuel tank: compartment for storing fuel
fuel tank: (Otomotiv) The storage compartment, under the trunk in most cars, that holds the fuel for the car. Also called the gas tank
fuel terminal: place where fuel is pumped into tankers and then transported to gas stations
fuel transfer pump: (Otomotiv) A pump that transfers fuel from the tank to the engine
fuel type: An identifiable association of fuel elements of a distinctive plant species, form, size, arrangement, or other characteristics that will cause a predictable rate of fire spread or difficulty of control under specified weather conditions
fuel type: An identifiable association of fuel elements of distinctive species, form, size, arrangement, and continuity that will exhibit characteristic fire behaviour under defined burning conditions
fuel type: An identifiable association of fuel elements of distinctive species, form, size, arrangement, or other characteristics that will cause a predictable rate of fire spread or difficulty of control under specified weather conditions
fuel type: An identifiable association of fuel elements of distinctive species, form, size, arrangement, or other characteristics that will exhibit characteristics fire behaviour under specified burning conditions
fuel-air explosive: a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
fuel-efficient: a fuel-efficient engine or vehicle burns fuel in a more effective way than usual, so that it loses less fuel
fuel/air mixture: (Otomotiv) A mist consisting of fuel and air that's compressed in the cylinders and ignited to drive the pistons in a car's engine
add fuel to fire: To inflame a situation, to make a situation worse
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add fuel to the fire: To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation
The first consul continued to add fuel to the fire.
fossil fuel: any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are irreplaceable, and their burning generates the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide
fueling: The act or process by which something is fueled
fuelling: The act or process by which something is fuelled
hog fuel: an unprocessed mix of coarse chips of bark and wood fiber. Pieces run between a coarse grade of less than 5" to a fine grade of less than 2"
specific fuel consumption: The ratio of the mass of fuel used to the output power of an engine (used especially of aircraft engines)
specific fuel consumptions: plural form of specific fuel consumption
fueled: {s} filled with fuel
fueled: supplied with or powered by fuel
fueling: {i} filling with fuel
fueling: the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
fueling: present participle of fuel
fuelled: {s} supplied with fuel, provided with fuel; stimulated
fuelled: fuelled in AM, use fueled A machine or vehicle that is fuelled by a particular substance works by burning that substance. It is less polluting than power stations fuelled by oil, coal and gas
fuelled: past of fuel
fuelling: present participle of fuel
fuelling: {i} filling with fuel, supplying with fuel
fuels: in GEMIS are records of the type product and are part of the energy carriers For fuels, GEMIS stores the ultimate analysis, based on which the heating value or higher heating value and emissions can be computed Furthermore, the price of the fuel, and metadata are stored
fuels: All combustible material within the wildland/ urban interface or intermix, including vegetation and structures
fuels: Combustible materials present in the forest which potentially contribute a significant fire hazard
fuels: The organic materials that will support the start and spread of a fire: duff, litter, grass, weeds, forbs, brush, trees, and dead wood materials
fuels: are substances from which heat energy can be obtained The most common fuels for heating are: a) Coal/Coke b) Gas (natural and town gas, liquefied petroleum gas) c) Heating oil (light and heavy heating oil)
fuels: plural of fuel
fuels: Wildland vegetation materials that can burn While usually referring to above ground living and dead wildland surface vegetation, roots and organic soils such as peat are often included In rural settings, anything that can burn
fuels: Plants and woody vegetation, both living and dead, that are capable of burning
fuels: third person singular present tense of the verb to fuel