fuel

Signification

Noun

1. Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
2. Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.
3. Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.

Verb

1. To provide with fuel.
2. To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈfjuːəl/

Étymologie

From Middle English fewell, from Old French fouaille, feuaille (“firewood, kindling”), from feu (“fire”), from Late Latin focus (“fire”), from Latin focus (“hearth”). Cognate with Spanish fuego (“fire”), and Portuguese fogo (“fire”). Doublet of focus.

Phrases

Fuel capacity was greatly reduced , owing to the elimination of the wingtip tanks .

La capacité de carburant a été considérablement réduite, en raison de l'élimination des réservoirs de TILTIP.