petrol station
Place for refueling
A petrol station is a place where vehicles refuel—the British term for what Americans call a gas station.
The facility typically includes pumps, a small shop, and sometimes a car wash or repair services: We stopped at a petrol station outside Birmingham.
Energy source material
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- tankLarge storage vessel
fill-up · octane · unleaded · premium · hose · gauge · liters · gallons
One who assists others
- cashierTill operator
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- kioskStandalone public booth
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
squeegee · windshield · car wash · air pump · queue · gloves · forecourt · oil check
Light bites between meals
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- soft drinksCarbonated nonalcoholic beverages
- bottled waterCommercially sealed H2O
sandwiches · chips · candy bars · newspapers · magazines · toiletries · ice cream · gum
Brief maintenance halt
- rest stopRoadside traveler facility
- highwayMajor road for travel
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- routePath from A to B
mileage · refueling stop · waypoint · road trip · motorway · service area · trunk road · commute
fuel
Energy source material
tank · fill-up · octane · unleaded · premium · hose · gauge · liters · gallons · self-service
attendant
One who assists others
receipt · squeegee · windshield · car wash · air pump · queue · gloves · forecourt · oil check · window cleaning
snacks
Light bites between meals
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- soft drinksCarbonated nonalcoholic beverages
bottled water · sandwiches · chips · candy bars · newspapers · magazines · toiletries · ice cream · gum · lottery tickets
pitstop
Brief maintenance halt
route · mileage · refueling stop · waypoint · road trip · motorway · service area · trunk road · commute · long-distance
- Fuel SellersBP, Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, Texaco
- fuel stationsfuel pump, gas pump, diesel pump, fuel dispenser, truck stop
- motorway servicesfuel pumps, restrooms, toilets, car park, parking lot
- auto servicesmechanic shop, auto shop, garage, body shop, oil change
- Gasolinegas, fuel, octane, unleaded, premium
- stationsworkstation, waystation, substation, firehouse, depot
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