fuel consumption rate

/ˌfju(ə)l kənˌsʌm(p)ʃən reɪt/
IPA guide

Definitions of fuel consumption rate
  1. noun
    the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
    synonyms: gas mileage, gasoline mileage, mileage
    see moresee less
    type of:
    ratio
    the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘fuel consumption rate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family