|
Fuel - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
|
Fuel : (noun)
1: a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more
fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed
alternative fuels for aircraft"
(verb)
1: provide with a combustible substance that provides emergy;
"fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
2: provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace" [syn: fire]
3: take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"
4: stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"
Based on WordNet 2.0
|
|
Fuel : \Fu"el\, v. t.
1. To feed with fuel. [Obs.]
Never, alas I the dreadful name, That fuels the
infernal flame. --Cowley.
2. To store or furnish with fuel or firing. [Obs.]
Well watered and well fueled. --Sir H.
Wotton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
|
|
Fuel : \Fu"el\, n. [OF. fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL.
focalium, focale, fr. L. focus hearth, fireplace, in LL.,
fire. See Focus.] [Formerly written also fewel.]
1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which
feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood,
coal, peat, etc.
2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or
excitement.
Artificial fuel, fuel consisting of small particles, as
coal dust, sawdust, etc., consolidated into lumps or
blocks.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
|
|
Fuel : Almost every kind of combustible matter was used for fuel, such
as the withered stalks of herbs (Matt. 6:30), thorns (Ps. 58:9;
Eccl. 7:6), animal excrements (Ezek. 4:12-15; 15:4, 6; 21:32).
Wood or charcoal is much used still in all the towns of Syria
and Egypt. It is largely brought from the region of Hebron to
Jerusalem. (See COAL.)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
|
|
|
|
Example Usage of Fuel |
 |
richardikeda: RT @talkingpuppet: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *-* RT @guga_schio: Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire, Gimme another Charizard! #Pokemetallica |
 |
cindy_coy: @yummygoods That's really odd, because food is Fuel and you would *think* that Fuel would warm the body. Hmph. Try more? |
 |
AnnoyedMouse: #Oasis of the seas : just how much Fuel do six engines 130,110hp use in an hour. My car is only 14hp anddoes 35mpg it still costs £20/wk |
|
