Definitions for gasoline
ˌgæs əˈlin, ˈgæs əˌlingaso·line

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1. gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrolnoun

   a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

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1. gasolinenoun

   A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

   So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline? - 1991, Robert DeNiro (actor), Backdraft

2. gasolinenoun

   A certain kind of gasoline.

3. Etymology: gas + -ol + chemical suffix -ine

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1. Gasoline

   Gasoline (US, CA; ) or petrol (UK, AU, IN; ) (see § Etymology) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. On average, U.S. refineries produce, from a barrel of crude oil, about 19 to 20 gallons of gasoline; 11 to 13 gallons of distillate fuel (most of which is sold as diesel fuel); and 3 to 4 gallons of jet fuel. The product ratio depends on the processing in an oil refinery and the crude oil assay. A barrel of oil is defined as holding 42 US gallons, which is about 159 liters or 35 imperial gallons. The characteristic of a particular gasoline blend to resist igniting too early (which causes knocking and reduces efficiency in reciprocating engines) is measured by its octane rating, which is produced in several grades. Tetraethyl lead and other lead compounds, once widely used to increase octane ratings, are no longer used except in aviation, off-road and auto-racing applications. Other chemicals are frequently added to gasoline to improve chemical stability and performance characteristics, control corrosiveness, and provide fuel system cleaning. Gasoline may contain oxygen-containing chemicals such as ethanol, MTBE, or ETBE to improve combustion. Gasoline can enter the environment (uncombusted), both as liquid and as vapor, from leakage and handling during production, transport, and delivery (e.g., from storage tanks, from spills, etc.). As an example of efforts to control such leakage, many underground storage tanks are required to have extensive measures in place to detect and prevent such leaks. Gasoline contains known carcinogens. Burning one liter (0.26 U.S. gal) of gasoline emits about 2.3 kilograms (5.1 lb) of CO2, a greenhouse gas, contributing to human-caused climate change.

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1. gasoline

   Gasoline, also known as petrol, is a transparent, liquid petroleum-derived fuel mainly used to power internal combustion engines. It is made from crude oil through a refining process where impurities are removed and additives are mixed to improve its efficiency. Gasoline is highly flammable and it is primarily used in cars, motorcycles, light trucks, and boats. It can also be used as a solvent for various substances.

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1. Gasolinenoun

   a highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor

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1. Gasoline

   Gasoline, or petrol, is a transparent, petroleum-derived oil that is used primarily as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain ethanol as an alternative fuel. In North America, the term gasoline is often shortened in colloquial usage to gas, while petrol is the common name in the UK, Republic of Ireland and in Commonwealth countries. Under normal ambient conditions, its material state is liquid, unlike liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas.

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1. Gasoline

   Volative flammable fuel (liquid hydrocarbons) derived from crude petroleum by processes such as distillation reforming, polymerization, etc.

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1. Gasoline

   Gas vs. Gasoline -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Gas and Gasoline.

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   • Hydrocarbon

How to pronounce gasoline?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say gasoline in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gasoline in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gasoline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of gasoline in a Sentence

1. Scott Sheffield:

   We use about 100 million barrels of oil in the world a day, roughly 25 million of that is used for gasoline automobiles. If we convert all 25 million barrels a day overnight to electric vehicles, we're still going to need a lot of hydrocarbons.

2. The FDA:

   One concern with impurities data submitted by some fuel ethanol companies is the unacceptable levels of known carcinogens( cancer causing agents), such as benzene, as well as formulas containing gasoline.

3. USA Today:

   This [election] lie is like throwing gasoline on a fire. It guarantees further violence. The American people are unique. We do not passively accept our fate at the hands of tyrants. If our democracy is being stolen, we will rise up in arms. If I thought our democracy was being stolen, I’d have joined in support of the broader Jan. 6protests, if not the violence.

4. Premasish Das:

   Given the ... expected weaker gasoline market, and with increases in crude oil processing capacity, Chinese imports are expected to be lower.

5. John Kilduff:

   The report was rather bearish, punctuated by the large crude oil inventory increase, gasoline demand remains anemic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gasoline
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gasoline
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasoline
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gasoline