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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFossil fuel
/ˈfɒs.əl ˌfjuːəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A natural fuel such as coal, gas, or oil formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
"Governments are working to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels to combat climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'fossil', derived from the Latin 'fossilis' meaning 'dug up' (from fodere 'to dig'), first recorded in English in the late 16th century, and 'fuel', from Old French 'feuille' or Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth'. The compound 'fossil fuel' emerged in scientific literature during the late 19th century to describe naturally occurring carbon-based energy sources originating from prehistoric organic matter.
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combustible fossile
Transliteration: kɔ̃.bys.tibl fɔ.sil
"La transition vers les énergies propres nécessite de abandonner le combustible fossile."
fossiler Brennstoff
Transliteration: fɔˈsiːlɐ ˈbʁɛnʃtɔf
"Fossiler Brennstoff trägt maßgeblich zur Erderwärmung bei."
combustibile fossile
Transliteration: kom.busˈti.bi.le fɔsˈsi.le
"Dobbiamo ridurre il consumo di combustibile fossile."
combustible fósil
Transliteration: kom.busˈti.βle ˈfosil
"El uso excesivo de combustible fósil daña el medio ambiente."
combustível fóssil
Transliteration: kõ.busˈtʃi.vew ˈfɔ.siw
"As emissões de carbono vêm principalmente do combustível fóssil."
जीवाश्म ईधन
Transliteration: jīvāshm īdhan
"हमें जीवाश्म ईधन पर अपनी निर्भरता कम करनी चाहिए।"
化石燃料
Transliteration: huàshí ránliào
"燃烧化石燃料会产生大量的温室气体。"
화석 연료
Transliteration: hwaseok yeonryo
"화석 연료의 사용은 기후 변화의 주요 원인입니다."
化石燃料
Transliteration: kaseki nenryō
"化石燃料の消費を抑えることが急務である。"
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