fuel
What engines consume
Fuel is any substance burned or consumed to produce energy—wood, coal, oil, gasoline.
The meaning extends to anything that powers or sustains: Coffee is my fuel.
To fuel is to supply with fuel or to intensify: The scandal fueled public outrage.
Fuel the car before the trip.
To add fuel to the fire is to worsen a situation.
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- crude oilUnrefined fossil fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
diesel · kerosene · propane · butane · methane · octane · bitumen · anthracite
Forceful forward motion
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- jetForced fluid stream
- propellantSubstance creating thrust
- boosterSomething that increases strength
turbine · afterburner · aviation · kerosene · oxidizer · launch · spacecraft · thruster
Starting combustion process
- flameBurning gas made visible
- burnDamage by heat
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- fireCombustion with flames
heat · exothermic · spark · calorific · flammable · detonation · exhaust · emissions
Drinkable volatile spirit
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- biogasFuel from anaerobic decomposition
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
solar · wind · hydroelectric · geothermal · photovoltaic · sustainable · clean · green
Source of creative impulse
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- passionIntense emotional drive
- ambitionDesire for achievement
determination · enthusiasm · energy · spark · fire · desire · purpose · momentum
Measures of food energy
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- fatsOily organic nutrients
nutrition · metabolism · glycogen · ATP · energy · stamina · endurance · blood sugar
Element ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- fusionJoining into unity
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
rod · pellet · enrichment · centrifuge · radioactive · isotope · thorium · deuterium
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- crude oilUnrefined fossil fuel
gasoline · diesel · kerosene · propane · butane · methane · octane · bitumen · anthracite · lignite
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- jetForced fluid stream
- propellantSubstance creating thrust
booster · turbine · afterburner · aviation · kerosene · oxidizer · launch · spacecraft · thruster · solid
ignition
Starting combustion process
fire · heat · exothermic · spark · calorific · flammable · detonation · exhaust · emissions · carbon dioxide
ethanol
Drinkable volatile spirit
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- biogasFuel from anaerobic decomposition
hydrogen · solar · wind · hydroelectric · geothermal · photovoltaic · sustainable · clean · green · carbon-neutral
inspiration
Source of creative impulse
- driveOperate a vehicle
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- passionIntense emotional drive
ambition · determination · enthusiasm · energy · spark · fire · desire · purpose · momentum · impetus
calories
Measures of food energy
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
fats · nutrition · metabolism · glycogen · ATP · energy · stamina · endurance · blood sugar · insulin
uranium
Element ninety-two
reactor · rod · pellet · enrichment · centrifuge · radioactive · isotope · thorium · deuterium · tritium
- automotivecars, car, trucks, truck, buses
- energyelectricity, power, oil, gas, battery
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
- goodsconsumer goods, groceries, clothing, electronics, food
- powerauthority, electric power, nuclear power, solar power, wind power
- resourcesresources, money, natural resources, human resources, financial resources
fueldeplete
Greatly reduce supply
drain · extinguisher · exhaust · dampener · suppressant
fueldiscourage
Diminish someone's confidence
dampen · suppress · quench · extinguish · smother
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
- fuel upAdd more fuel
- add fuel to the fireWorsen an already tense situation
- fuel tankContainer for combustible liquid
- rocket fuelCombustible for spacecraft propulsion
- fuel gaugeMeasures remaining vehicle energy
fuels, fueled, fueling, refuel, fossil fuel, fuelled, refueling, fuelling, refueled