gasoline engine

ˈɡæsəliːn ˈɛndʒɪn

Definition of gasoline engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanics

engine powered by gasoline to generate mechanical energy

The old car's gasoline engine roared to life effortlessly..
The mechanic fixed the gasoline engine quickly.
A gasoline engine powers most of the vehicles here.

internal combustion engine

petrol engine

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engine powered by gasoline to generate mechanical energy

Expressions with gasoline

throw gasoline on the fire

make a bad situation worse by adding more problems or anger

He threw gasoline on the fire by insulting her again.

gasoline on the flames

something that makes a bad situation worse

His comments were like gasoline on the flames of the heated argument.

pour gasoline on the fire

make a bad situation worse by increasing anger or trouble

He poured gasoline on the fire by insulting her again.

gasoline pump

device at a service station for dispensing gasoline

He filled his car at the gasoline pump.

gasoline tax

tax imposed on the sale of gasoline

The government increased the gasoline tax to fund road repairs.

gasoline mileage

distance a vehicle travels per gallon of gasoline

The car's gasoline mileage is 30 miles per gallon.

Expressions with engine

kill the engine

turn off a vehicle's engine

He decided to kill the engine and take a break.

flood the engine

cause too much fuel in an engine

He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.

gun the engine

accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully

He gunned the engine and sped away.

engine of destruction

powerful machine designed to cause damage

The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.

engine trouble

problems with an engine causing malfunction

The car stopped due to engine trouble.

fire engine

vehicle equipped for firefighting

The fire engine rushed to the burning building..

get the engine running

start the engine of a vehicle

He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.

search engine

online tool helping people find information on the internet

I used a search engine to find the answer.

run the engine

make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going

The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.

engine failure

situation where an engine stops working

The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms with gasoline engine included in their meaning

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power mower

gardening

lawn mower with a gasoline engine

gas engine

gasoline

engine running on gasoline, common in vehicles

RON

acr.

acr: Research Octane Number

number showing how well gasoline resists engine knocking

gas line

vehicle tubing

tubing carrying gasoline from tank to engine

leaded gasoline

fuel

gasoline with lead to reduce engine knocking

leaded petrol

fuel

gasoline with added lead to reduce engine knocking

antiknock

gasoline additive

substance added to gasoline to prevent engine knocking

gasoline consumption

transportation

amount of gasoline used by a vehicle engine over time or distance

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French:moteur à essence, ...
German:Benzinmotor, ...
Italian:motore a benzina, ...
Spanish:motor a gasolina, ...
Portuguese:motor a gasolina, ...
Chinese:汽油发动机, ...
Japanese:ガソリンエンジン, ...
Arabic:مُحَرِّك بَنْزِين, ...
Hebrew:מָנוֹעַ בֶּנְזִין, ...
Russian:бензиновый двигатель, ...
Ukrainian:бензиновий двигун, ...
Hindi:पेट्रोल इंजन, ...
Bengali:গ্যাসোলিন ইঞ্জিন, ...
Catalan:motor de gasolina, ...
Czech:benzinový motor, ...
Danish:benzinmotor, ...
Dutch:benzinemotor, ...
Greek:κινητήρας βενζίνης, ...
Hungarian:benzinmotor, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនសាំង, ...
Korean:가솔린 엔진, ...
Persian:موتور بنزینی, ...
Polish:silnik benzynowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):motor a gasolina, ...
Romanian:motor pe benzină, ...
Swedish:bensinmotor, ...
Thai:เครื่องยนต์เบนซิน, ...
Turkish:benzinli motor, ...
Vietnamese:động cơ xăng, ...

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