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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

diesel oil, diesel fuel

a fuel obtained from petroleum distillation that is used in diesel engines. It has a relatively low ignition temperature (540°C) and is ignited by the heat of compression
Also called (Brit): derv
See also cetane number

'diesel oil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

derv - diesel - petroleum

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