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

1. a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
   • the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line