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petrol

1 [ˈpetrəl] substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 08.03.2026

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British English peamiselt mootorikütusena kasutatav värvusetu vedelik, mis süttib kergesti ja vees ei lahustu ning mida saadakse naftast, maagaasist vm
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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 705589 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain explosives & ignition material
  • peamiselt mootorikütusena kasutatav kergete süsivesinike segu, kergesti süttiv värvusetu vedelik
  • refined petroleum distillate,normally boiling within the limits of 30 to 220 Celsius degrees,which,combined with certain additives,is used as fuel for spark-ignition engines.
petrol
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  • Denaturing should entail the addition of petrol to the quantity of alcohol covered by the contract awarded.
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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 706512 Last modified 08.03.2026
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Domain ChemistryChemical Industry - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Products
motor spirit preferred
motor gasoline
engine fuel
gasoline
essence pour moteurs
essence moteur
carburant pour moteur
carburant
carburant auto
carburant-automobile
essence auto
Motorenbenzin
Treibstoff
Kraftstoff
Brennstoff
moottoribensiini
  • refined petroleum distillate, normally boiling within the limits of 30 to 220 Celsius degrees, which, combined with certain additives is used as fuel for spark-ignition engines. By extension the term is also applied to other products boiling within this range. Composition and properties depend on national specifications
  • (USA) fuel for internal combustion engines with spark ignition comprising refinery products within the gasoline range to be marketed as motor gasoline without further processing (blending excepted)
  • mélanges d'hydrocarbures liquides spécifiés par leurs caractéristiques et destinés aux moteurs a explosion a allumage commandé; produit capable de bruler tres rapidement, en présence d'un comburant, et qui contient des carbures d'hydrogene, c'est-a-dire du carbone et de l'hydrogene qui, en se combinant a l'oxygene du comburant, donnent du gaz carbonique et de l'eau
motor spirit preferred
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  • motor gasoline = American term
motor gasoline
engine fuel
gasoline
petrol
essence pour moteurs
essence moteur
carburant pour moteur
carburant
carburant auto
carburant-automobile
essence auto
Motorenbenzin
Treibstoff
Kraftstoff
Brennstoff
moottoribensiini

Purjetamise terminibaas

ID 467953 Last modified 14.06.2023
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bensiin
petrol

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