solid fuelnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌsɒl.ɪd ˈfjʊəl/us/ˌsɑː.lɪd ˈfjʊəl/a solid substance used for fuel, such as coal or wood, rather than oil or gas
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Fuels
- -fired
- alternative energy
- anthracite
- biodiesel
- biomass
- briquette
- coal-fired
- coke
- denatured alcohol
- fuel
- fuel poverty
- fuel rod
- fuel-efficient
- gas
- gasometer
- hickory chips
- oil
- propellant
- slack
- wind farm
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Examples from literature
- Rubber is also now being used as a raw material in the production of solid fuel for rockets and other types of spacecraft.
- Solid fuel is safer and more convenient to transport than liquid fuels, like gasoline.