liquid fuel
[ˈlɪkwɪd ˈfjuːəl]
nounpl: liquid fuels
combustível líquido
1. A fuel in liquid state used to power engines, vehicles, or heating systems
The rocket uses liquid fuel for propulsion.
O foguete usa combustível líquido para propulsão.
2. Any flammable liquid substance such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, or ethanol used as an energy source
Liquid fuel is more efficient than solid fuel in most applications.
O combustível líquido é mais eficiente que o combustível sólido na maioria das aplicações.
3. A petroleum-based or synthetic liquid product burned to produce heat or mechanical energy
The heating system requires liquid fuel during winter months.
O sistema de aquecimento requer combustível líquido durante os meses de inverno.
The term is widely used in technical, automotive, and energy sectors in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the ethanol fuel program has made discussions of liquid fuels particularly relevant to everyday life, with sugarcane-derived ethanol being a common alternative to gasoline.
Related Idioms & Phrases
running on liquid fuel - functioning or operating smoothly
liquid fuel crisis - shortage of available fuel supplies
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