gasoline : Idioms & Phrases
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gasoline bomb
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noun a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick
petrol bomb; Molotov cocktail.
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gasoline engine
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noun an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
petrol engine.
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gasoline gage
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noun gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
gas gauge; petrol gauge; petrol gage; gasoline gage; gas gage.
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gasoline gauge
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noun gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
gas gauge; petrol gauge; petrol gage; gasoline gage; gas gage.
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gasoline mileage
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noun the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
fuel consumption rate; mileage; gas mileage.
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gasoline pump
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noun a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
gas pump; petrol pump; island dispenser.
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gasoline station
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noun a service station that sells gasoline
petrol station; filling station; gas station.
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gasoline tank
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noun a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
petrol tank; gas tank.
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gasoline tax
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noun a tax on every gallon of gasoline sold
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leaded gasoline
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noun gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
leaded petrol.
- combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning
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unleaded gasoline
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noun gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
unleaded petrol.
