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Noun: refueling  ree'fyoo(-u)-ling
Usage: US (elsewhere: refuelling)
  1. The activity of supplying or taking on fuel
    "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling";
    - fueling [US], fuelling [Brit, Cdn], refuelling [Brit, Cdn]
Verb: refuel (refuelled,refuelling, or [US] refueled,refueling)  ree'fyoo(-u)l
  1. Take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
    "We need to refuel the car before the long trip"
     
  2. Provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
    "The pit crew refueled the race car during a quick stop"

Derived forms: refuelings

Type of: fuel, provision, supply

Encyclopedia: Refueling

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