unburned fuel

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fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by ...
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(Definition offuelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Over time,unburnedfuelcontaminated the ground water aquifer.
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Heat from combustion accelerates volatilization of the lighter distillates in the burning surface film, while radiated heat acts to 'weather' theunburnedfuelbelow.
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There are serious issues of noise, and of pollution because ofunburnedfuelwhich affects humans and the natural environment as well as wildlife species.
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Unburnedfuelor hydrocarbons ignited from a slower burning, lean fuel air mixture that is still burning inside the cylinder when the intake valve opens.
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The presence of these oxygenates reduces the amount of carbon monoxide andunburnedfuelin the exhaust gas.
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This results inunburnedfuelescaping through the exhaust system and into the environment.
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Minimizing this delay results in lessunburnedfuelin the cylinder at the beginning and less intense knock.
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It results in lessunburnedfuelduring cold starts, thereby reducing emissions.
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Theunburnedfuelis then blown away by the exhaust fan when the contact tip is removed from the work.
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Whenunburnedfuelis emitted from a combustor, the emission is caused by fuel avoiding the flame zones.
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Back burning operations were conducted to removeunburnedfueland direct the fire.
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This results in lost power, overheating tendencies, high emissions, andunburnedfuel.
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Unburnedfuelor oxidizer drags down the specific energy.
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This leads tounburnedfuelout the exhaust and a characteristic trail of black smoke.
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The side port trapped theunburnedfuelin the chamber, decreased the oil consumption, and improved the combustion stability in the low-speed and light load range.
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As the aircraft passed over the perimeter fence, the left engine flamed out, and the trail of smoke wasunburnedfuelpassing through the hot combustion and turbine sections.
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