ねんりょうゆ
noun
fuel oil
1. fuel oil
Oil burned to produce heat or power, such as the heavy oil used in ships, boilers, and power plants.
(ふね)燃料油(ねんりょうゆ)(うご)く。
Ships run on fuel oil.
燃料油(ねんりょうゆ)価格(かかく)()がった。
The price of fuel oil has risen.
工場(こうじょう)では、ボイラーの燃料油(ねんりょうゆ)使用量(しようりょう)()らす努力(どりょく)をしている。
The factory is working to cut the amount of fuel oil its boilers use.

Compound of 燃料(ねんりょう) (fuel) and () (oil).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 燃料油(ねんりょうゆ)補給(ほきゅう): refueling with fuel oil
  • 燃料油(ねんりょうゆ)消費(しょうひ): fuel oil consumption

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 重油(じゅうゆ): heavy oil — a specific heavy grade of fuel oil
  • 軽油(けいゆ): diesel oil, gas oil — a lighter grade