fuel oil in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for fuel oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

fuel oil [Am ˈfju(ə)l ˌɔɪl] N

fuel oil

olio m combustibile

fuel oil

gasolio m

Translations for fuel oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

diesel fuel, oil

gasolio

Translations for fuel oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

gasolio

fuel oil Am

olio combustibile

fuel oil

olio combustibile

fuel oil, heating oil

Translations for fuel oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] N

1. fuel:

fuel

combustibile m

fuel (nuclear)

combustibile m nucleare

fuel (for car, plane, machinery)

carburante m

several types of fuel

diversi tipi di combustibili

several types of fuel before n costs, prices, bill, crisis

del combustibile, del carburante

several types of fuel shortage

di combustibile, di carburante

2. fuel fig:

to provide fuel for claims

alimentare

to provide fuel for hatred, discord

fomentare

II.fuel <forma in -ing ecc. fuelling, fuelled, fueling, fueled Am> [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l] VB trans

1. fuel (make run) gas, oil:

fuel furnace, engine

alimentare

to be fuelled by oil, gas

andare a petrolio, a gas

2. fuel (put fuel into) person:

fuel plane, vehicle

rifornire di carburante

3. fuel (spur) fig:

fuel tension, fears

alimentare, suscitare

fuel hatred, discord

fomentare

fuel speculation

favorire

III.fuel [Brit fjuː(ə)l, Am ˈfju(ə)l]

to add fuel to the flames or fire

aggiungere esca al fuoco

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

petrolio m

oil (for lubrication)

olio m

crude oil

(petrolio) greggio

engine oil

olio per motori

to check the oil MOTOR

controllare il livello dell'olio

to change the oil MOTOR

cambiare l'olio, fare il cambio dell'olio

to strike oil

trovare il petrolio

to strike oil fig

trovare una miniera d'oro

to strike oil before n deposit, exporter, producer, imports, reserves

di petrolio

to strike oil prices

del petrolio

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

petrolifero

an oil magnate

un magnate del petrolio

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

olio m

corn, sunflower oil

olio di mais, di girasole

to cook with oil

cucinare con l'olio

an oil and vinegar dressing

un condimento a base di olio e aceto

an oil and vinegar dressing (for salad)

una vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

olio m

to work in oils

lavorare, dipingere a olio

the portrait is (done) in oils

il ritratto è (fatto) a olio

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

olio m

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

olio m

essential oils

oli essenziali

oil of cloves, lemon

essenza di chiodi di garofano, essenza di limone

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

adulazione f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

oliare, lubrificare

oil pan

ungere

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

ungere, cospargere di olio

III.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

to be (like) oil and water

essere come il diavolo e l'acquasanta

to pour oil on troubled waters

gettare acqua sul fuoco

to oil the wheels

facilitare le cose

fuel oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fuel oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio combustibile

fuel oil

Translations for fuel oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.fuel [ˈfju:·əl] N

fuel

carburante m

II.fuel <-l-> [ˈfju:·əl] VB trans

1. fuel (provide with fuel):

fuel

rifornire di carburante

2. fuel (increase):

fuel tension, controversy

alimentare

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant):

oil

olio m

sunflower oil

olio di girasole

2. oil (petroleum):

oil

petrolio m

to strike oil

trovare il petrolio

to strike oil fig

trovare una miniera d'oro

3. oil pl (oil-based paint):

oil

colori m pl a olio

to paint in oils

dipingere a olio

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

lavorare fino a tarda notte

to pour oil on troubled waters

placare le acque

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

oliare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The ship was converted from coal to fuel oil at the suggestion of her builders.

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In addition to her cargo of fuel oil, the ship deck-loaded two high-speed fire support boats for use in the invasion.

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Their allied fire room typically burned heavy fuel oil, replacing the earlier use of coal.

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During 1897, she was modified to burn fuel oil, but results of sea trials held subsequently were disappointing, and the experiment was not repeated.

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It involved conversion of an old power plant run on fuel oil.

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She carried enough coal and fuel oil to give her a range of 2700 nmi at a speed of.

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New vehicles were bought, as well as a fuel oil driven steam boiler and a number of milk cooling devices.

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It struck her starboard side and pierced her fuel oil tank.

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Combined cycle plants are usually powered by natural gas, although fuel oil, synthesis gas or other fuels can be used.

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Internally, the engines were heavy fuel oil-fired steam turbine engines.

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