fuel line
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Definition
Noun: A fuel line is a pipe or hose designed to transport liquid fuel, such as gasoline or diesel, from the fuel tank to the engine of a vehicle or machine.
Usage
The term fuel line is used specifically to refer to the component in a fuel system that acts as a conduit for fuel. It is a technical term common in automotive, mechanical, and engineering contexts.
Examples
- Mechanics must check the fuel line for leaks during a vehicle inspection.
- A damaged fuel line can cause the engine to stall.
- The fuel line connects the gas tank to the fuel pump and then to the engine.
Advanced Usage
- "to replace a fuel line": To install a new pipe or hose to carry fuel.
- The old car needed a new fuel line before it could run safely.
- "fuel line rupture": A break or split in the pipe carrying fuel.
- A fuel line rupture is a serious fire hazard.
Variants and Related Words
- Fuel hose: A flexible type of fuel line, often made of reinforced rubber or plastic.
- Gas line: A common synonym, especially in American English, when referring to gasoline engines. (Note: This is listed as a related synonym, not as the primary definition of the target word "fuel line").
- Fuel pipe: A more general term that can be synonymous with a rigid fuel line.
- Fuel system: The entire assembly of components (tank, pump, lines, injectors) that stores and delivers fuel to an engine.
Synonyms
- Fuel pipe
- Gas line (for gasoline engines)
- Petrol line (primarily in British English)
Related Phrases
- Clogged fuel line: A fuel line blocked by debris or contamination.
- The engine trouble was traced to a clogged fuel line.
- Bleed the fuel line: To remove air bubbles from the fuel line, often after maintenance.
- After changing the filter, you need to bleed the fuel line.
Noun
- a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
- the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line