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kerosene in German

kerosene in German is Kerosin, Petroleum — kerosene means a light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.

kerosene in German

Kerosin
noun
A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
Petroleum
noun
A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

What does "kerosene" mean?

  1. noun A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.
    "The cabin was lit by a kerosene lamp long before electricity arrived."
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kerosene in a sentence

  • The cabin was lit by a kerosene lamp long before electricity arrived.
  • Jet aircraft burn a refined type of kerosene as fuel.

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What is "kerosene" in German?

"kerosene" in German is Kerosin, Petroleum. kerosene means: A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.

How do you use "kerosene" in a sentence?

Example: "The cabin was lit by a kerosene lamp long before electricity arrived." In German, "kerosene" is Kerosin, Petroleum.

Are there other ways to say "kerosene" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "kerosene": Kerosin, Petroleum.

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