grade | a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed |
fuel-air explosive FAE | a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges, the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen, the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below |
fuel cell | cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air), often used in electric cars |
fuel filter | a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel |
fuel gauge fuel indicator | an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle |
fuel injection fuel injection system | mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internalombustion engine, avoids the need for a carburetor |
fuel line gas line petrol line | a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine, the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line |
fuel system | equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine |
grade separation | a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass |
level crossing grade crossing | intersection of a railway and a road on the same level, barriers close road when trains pass |
pod fuel pod | a detachable container of fuel on an airplane |
thermobaric bomb fuel-air bomb vacuum bomb volume-detonation bomb aerosol bomb | a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive, a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb |
grade | the gradient of a slope or road or other surface, the road had a steep grade |
degree grade level | a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality, a moderate grade of intelligence, a high level of care is required, it is all a matter of degree |
grade ground level | the height of the ground on which something stands, the base of the tower was below grade |
mark grade score | a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance), she made good marks in algebra, grade A milk, what was your score on your homework? |
grade point | a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course |
grade gradation | a degree of ablaut |
grade point average GPA | a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university, calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted |
chevron stripe stripes grade insignia | V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service, they earned their stripes in Kuwait |
class form grade course | a body of students who are taught together, early morning classes are always sleepy |
grade school grammar school elementary school primary school | a school for young children, usually the first or grades |
field-grade officer field officer FO | an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel |
lieutenant junior grade lieutenant JG | an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard, below lieutenant and above ensign |
fuel level | the amount of fuel remaining |
grad grade | one-hundredth of a right angle |
mileage fuel consumption rate gasoline mileage gas mileage | the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned |
grade level tier | a relative position or degree of value in a graded group, lumber of the highest grade |
weapons plutonium weapon-grade plutonium | plutonium that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled, it is stored in plutonium pits |
diesel oil diesel fuel | a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines |
fossil fuel | fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content |
fuel oil heating oil | a petroleum product used for fuel |
nuclear fuel | fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity |
rocket fuel rocket propellant rocket propellent | an explosive charge that propels a rocket |
fuel | a substance that can be consumed to produce energy, more fuel is needed during the winter months, they developed alternative fuels for aircraft |
grade | determine the grade of or assign a grade to |
grade score mark | assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation, grade tests, score the SAT essays, mark homework |
rate rank range order grade place | assign a rank or rating to, how would you rank these students?, The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide |
grade | level to the right gradient |
fuel | stimulate, fuel the debate on creationism |
fuel | take in fuel, as of a ship, The tanker fueled in Bahrain |
fuel | provide with a combustible substance that provides energy, fuel aircraft, ships, and cars |
fuel fire | provide with fuel, Oil fires the furnace |
grade-appropriate | the quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified grade |
high-grade top-quality top-grade | surpassing in quality, top-grade ore |
technical-grade technical grade | containing small amounts of other chemicals, hence slightly impure, technical-grade sulfuric acid |
junior-grade lower-ranking lowly petty(a) secondary subaltern | inferior in rank or status, the junior faculty, a lowly corporal, petty officialdom, a subordinate functionary |
industrial-strength weapons-grade | extremely strong or concentrated or durable, industrial-strength detergent, weapons-grade salsa |
weapons-grade | of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction), weapons-grade plutonium, weapons-grade anthrax |
commercial commercial-grade | of the kind or quality used in commerce, average or inferior, commercial grade of beef, commercial oxalic acid |