Any dry inflammable substance that readily takes fire from a spark and burns or smoulders; esp. that prepared from partially charred linen and from…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > [noun] (40) tindera700 Any dry inflammable substance that readily takes fire from a spark and burns or smoulders; esp. that prepared from partially charred linen and from… foodOE In extended uses. Material for keeping a fire burning. eletc1200 Fuel. firec1300 Firewood or other material for burning; fuel for a fire. Cf. firebote, n. Obsolete. fuela1398 Material for burning, combustible matter as used in fires, etc. eldinga1400 Fuel. firingc1487 Material for a fire; firewood. Now rare. betting1521 Material for a fire, fuel. pabulum1675 That which supports or feeds a fire; a fuel. Obsolete. fire block1834 A piece of wood on which a spindle or drill is used to start a fire by friction; = fireboard, n. 4. fire mixture1855 a mixture of substances designed to burn or explode, such as Greek fire (Greek fire n. at Greek, adj. compounds), etc.; cf. sense A. 10a(a). alternative fuel1906 a fuel that is an alternative to that usually used, esp. a fuel for motor vehicles other than the usual ones of petrol and diesel; (in later use)… Subcategories:— specific miscellaneous types (14) — for internal-combustion engine (2) — a heap or stack (3) — value as fuel (1) — action of supplying or furnishing with fuel (3) — efficient use of (2) — shortage of (3) |
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