Gas
Gas noun - A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
Petrol is a synonym for gas. (British) In some cases you can use "Petrol" instead the word "Gas" as a noun or a verb. popular alternative
Petrol
Petrol noun - A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
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Synonyms for Petrol
Gas is a synonym for petrol (North American) in oil topic. You can use "Gas" instead a noun "Petrol", if it concerns topics such as fuel, gasoline.
Nearby Words: petrology, petrolic
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He also targeted a gas/petrol station's convenience store instead of a relatively quaint convenience store along a street.
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In Warlords of the 21st Century a.k.a Battletruck, the opening scene features an abandoned petrol/gas station with a faded sign reading, "GAS FOR LESS - ONLY $59.99 A LITRE - WHILE IT LASTS".
Source: Ridiculous Future Inflation - Now, jack up the prices of gas/petrol sky high, then you'll see a stronger push for alternative fuels and vehicles that can utilize them.
Source: Post Peak Oil
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