a fuel oil obtained in the distillation of petroleum, intermediate in viscosity and boiling point between paraffin and lubricating oils. It boils above about 250°C
gas oil in American English
US
an oily liquid obtained in the fractional distillation of petroleum, boiling between the kerosene and lubricating oil fractions: used esp. as a diesel fuel and heating oil
Examples of 'gas oil' in a sentence
gas oil
Coal, gas oil and peat are regarded as capital resources, and all have a limited life.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)