kerosine

Jet engine fuel

Kerosine is an alternative spelling of kerosene—a thin, flammable oil distilled from petroleum, used as fuel for jet engines, lamps, and heaters.

The spelling with an i appears occasionally but kerosene dominates in both American and British usage.

fuel

petroleum

Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid

diesel · aviation · jet · gasoline · octane · tanker · drum · canister · storage · pump

heating

stove

Kitchen heating appliance

  • heaterDevice producing warmth
  • furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
  • burnerHeat-producing device component

wick · radiator · warmth · winter · portable · thermostat · boiler · tank · efficiency · consumption

lighting

lantern

Enclosed portable light

glow · flame · beacon · Aladdin · mantle · chimney · trimming · reservoir · brightness · portable

hazard

flammable

Prone to ignition

  • ignitionStarting combustion process
  • fireCombustion with flames
  • fumesAirborne chemical irritants

toxic · poisoning · ingestion · burns · spillage · storage · ventilation · safety · explosion · container

aviation

turbine

Blade-driven energy converter

engine · combustion · thrust · tank · range · efficiency · refueling · flight

Opposites
fuel type/energy source

kerosinewater

Clear essential liquid

gasoline · natural gas · electricity · petrol · diesel

fossil fuel vs renewable energy

kerosinesolar power

Energy derived from sunlight

solar energy · wind power · hydroelectric power · geothermal energy · renewable energy

Family

kerosene, paraffin, kerosenes, kerosene lamp, fuel oil

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G