Entity: PETROL
Petrol, also known as gasoline in American English, is a liquid fuel derived from petroleum used primarily as a fuel for cars and other vehicles.
PETROL
Etymology
The word 'petrol' is borrowed from French 'pétrole', which means 'petroleum'. It originated from Old French 'petteroile' or 'petrole', which referred to mineral oil or petroleum.
Definition
Petrol, also known as gasoline in American English, is a liquid fuel obtained from petroleum. It is primarily used as a fuel for cars and other vehicles.
Historical Context
The use of petrol as a fuel for vehicles dates back to the late 19th century when the British distilling and oil refining firm Carless, Capel and Leonard, along with engineer Frederick Richard Simms, purchased the rights to Gottlieb Daimler's gasoline-powered engine.
Cultural Significance
Petrol plays a significant role in modern society as a major source of energy for transportation. It has become an essential commodity for daily life, powering millions of vehicles worldwide.
Related Concepts
Petrol is closely related to petroleum, which is a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the Earth's surface. It is also related to diesel, another type of fuel derived from petroleum.
See Also
A liquid fuel obtained from petroleum, primarily used as a fuel for cars and other vehicles.