tractor vaporising oil

noun

A fuel similar to paraffin (kerosene), with a different octane rating and exempt from road-use tax, that was formerly used to fuel agricultural machinery (mid-20th century).

Meanings

nountractor vaporising oil (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountablehistorical except museologicallyA fuel similar to paraffin (kerosene), with a different octane rating and exempt from road-use tax, that was formerly used to fuel agricultural machinery (mid-20th century).

    Synonyms: TVO, power kerosene

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA fuel similar to paraffin (kerosene), with a different octane rating and exempt from road-use tax, that was formerly used to fuel agricultural machinery (mid-20th century).

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