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fuel_oil

Fuel oil:  A liquid petroleum product less volatile than gasoline, used as an energy source. Fuel oil includes distillate fuel oil (No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4), and residual fuel oil (No. 5 and No.6).

Fuel oil supplier:  See Energy supplier.

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