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diesel fuel

–noun
a combustible petroleum distillate used as fuel for diesel engines.
Also called diesel oil.
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diesel oil  
A lightweight mixture of liquid hydrocarbons that are derived from petroleum. The hydrocarbons in diesel oil contain between 13 and 25 carbon atoms. Diesel oil is used as a fuel for diesel engines.
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