#fuel__combustible__combustiblematerial a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
supertype: substance__matter that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter"
subtype: biomass.fuel__biomas plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
subtype: butane occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
subtype: wood_coal__charcoal a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
subtype: coal_gas gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
subtype: town_gas (Brit) coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
subtype: coke carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
subtype: diesel_oil__diesel_fuel a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
subtype: derv (British) diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines (from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle))
subtype: fossil_fuel fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
subtype: coal fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
subtype: anthracite_coal__anthracite__hard_coal a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
subtype: bituminous_coal__soft_coal rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
subtype: cannel_coal a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
subtype: sea_coal__seacoal pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
subtype: lignite__browncoal__wood_coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
subtype: jet a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation
subtype: steam_coal__steamcoal coal suitable for use under steam boilers
subtype: natural_gas__gas a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
subtype: petroleum__crude_oil__crudeoil__crude__coal_oil__rock_oil__fossil_oil a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
subtype: fuel_oil__heating_oil a petroleum product used for fuel
subtype: gas_oil__gasoil an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
subtype: gasohol a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
subtype: gasoline__gasolene__gas__petrol a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
subtype: leaded_gasoline gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"
subtype: napalm gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flame throwers
subtype: unleaded_gasoline gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
subtype: illuminant something that can serve as a source of light
subtype: kerosine__kerosene a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
subtype: paraffin_oil__paraffin British usage
subtype: methanol__methyl_alcohol__wood_alcohol__wood_spirit a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
subtype: peat partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; used as a fuel when dried
subtype: propane colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
subtype: red_fire__redfire combustible material (usually salts of lithium or strontium) that burns bright red; used in flares and fireworks
subtype: water_gas a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
subtype: firewood wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood"
subtype: cordwood firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
subtype: backlog.firewood large log at the back of a hearth fire
subtype: Yule_log large log traditionally burned at Christmas
subtype: firebrand__brand a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
subtype: pine_knot a joint of pine wood used for fuel
subtype: igniter__ignitor__lighter a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
subtype: firelighter (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
subtype: tinder__kindling__touchwood__punk material for starting a fire
subtype: punk substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
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