Fuel Oil

Fuel Oil
  Any liquid petroleum product burned for the generation of heat in a furnace or firebox, or for the generation of power in an engine. Domestic (residential) heating fuels are classed as Nos. 1, 2, 3; Industrial fuels as Nos. 4, 5, and 6.
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  A liquid petroleum product less volatile than gasoline, used as an energy source. Fuel oil includes distillate fuel oil (No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4), and residual fuel oil (No. 5 and No.6).
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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  Petroleum products that are burned to produce heat or power.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

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