fuel filter
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- noun
- /fjul ˈfɪltər/
- Specialized
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filtro de combustible
- It's best to replace your car's fuel filter every two years or 24,000 miles.
- replace the fuel filter
- Changing fuel filters
- fuel filter bowl
Examples
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Drivers can inflate their tires, change their air and fuel filters, and start getting better mileage.
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The fuel filter has been replaced on one of its trips to the mechanic, and he could not see any problem with the fuel pump.
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Fuel filters were a bit dirty, so I changed them too.
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We did pay for 2 RV oil changes, 2 generator oil changes, 1 wiper blade, 1 fuel filter, and 1 air filter.
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It's best to replace your car's fuel filter every two years or 24,000 miles.
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Open the valve on the bottom of the fuel filter and drain the water into a fuel-resistant container.
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A bit of troubleshooting revealed the problem to be a thoroughly clogged fuel filter.
Synonyms
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2.8
A thing that removes unwanted parts from water, air, light and sound
How Effective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from the constituents: 'fuel' (material burned for energy) plus 'filter' (a device that removes impurities), so a learner who knows both words will infer it is a device that filters fuel before it reaches an engine. This simple noun–noun compound is a common, compositional pattern in English (and parallels exist in many languages), making it immediately predictable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Fuel filter puts together fuel (the liquid that powers a car) and filter (something that catches dirt). The picture of a small screen stopping bits of dirt and rust from going into the 'engine' explains why it means the part that cleans the fuel before it reaches the 'engine'.