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querosene — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • kerosene noun A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.

Senses

querosene is used for these senses in English:

  • kerosene 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.
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