petrol : Idioms & Phrases
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leaded petrol
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noun gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
leaded gasoline.
- combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning
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petrol bomb
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noun a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick
gasoline bomb; Molotov cocktail.
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petrol engine
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noun an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
gasoline engine.
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petrol gage
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noun gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
gas gauge; gasoline gauge; petrol gage; gasoline gage; gas gage.
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petrol gauge
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noun gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
gas gauge; gasoline gauge; petrol gage; gasoline gage; gas gage.
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petrol line
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noun a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
fuel line; gas line.
- the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line
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petrol pump
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noun a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
gas pump; gasoline pump; island dispenser.
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petrol station
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noun a service station that sells gasoline
filling station; gasoline station; gas station.
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petrol tank
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noun a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
gas tank; gasoline tank.
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unleaded petrol
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noun gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
unleaded gasoline.
