| auto |
short form of "automobile," a vehicle powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. |
| automobile |
a vehicle with four wheels that is powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. An automobile is used on roads to carry people. |
| backfire |
a noisy explosion that occurs in a gasoline engine that is not working properly. [1/3 definitions] |
| carbon monoxide |
a poisonous gas with no color or smell. Carbon monoxide forms when a material containing carbon, like gasoline, is not fully burned because of too little air. |
| carburetor |
the part of an engine that makes a mixture of air and gasoline that is burned by the engine when it runs. |
| chemical |
Chemicals are the different substances that exist on the earth and in space. A chemical can be one basic substance, such as oxygen or gold or iron, but we also use the word chemical when we talk about mixtures of things, such as gasoline. People often think of chemicals as liquids, but chemicals can be solids and gases too. Chemicals are things that we can find in nature, but chemicals can also be substances that scientists make for special purposes, such as for medicines or products that we use in our daily lives. [1/2 definitions] |
| coast |
If you coast when you're riding your bike, you move forward without using any energy. You can coast when you ride down a hill. When a car coasts down a hill, it doesn't use any gasoline. [1/3 definitions] |
| exhaust |
Exhaust is the smoke or gas that is created by some engines. A car that runs on gasoline has a pipe that lets the engine exhaust go out from the back of the car. [1/3 definitions] |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| gas |
a short form of "gasoline." [1/3 definitions] |
| gasoline |
a liquid that burns, used mainly as fuel for engines. Gasoline is made from petroleum. |
| gas station |
A gas station is a place where people can buy gasoline for their cars. |
| outboard motor |
a small gasoline engine with a propeller, which is attached to the stern of a boat. |
| petrol |
the British word for the flammable liquid used mainly as fuel for engines. "Petrol" has the same meaning as "gasoline." |
| petroleum |
a thick oil found by drilling beneath the earth's surface. Petroleum is made into gasoline, heating oil, and other products. |
| service station |
a place that sells gasoline and other things needed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. Repairs are also made in some stations. |
| tank |
A tank is a large container that holds a liquid or gas. If a car uses gasoline, the car has a tank inside that holds the gasoline. A house usually has a tank for hot water in the basement or in some other storage area. [1/2 definitions] |