oil level — The depth of oil in the oil pan, gearbox, transmission, power steering reservoir, or rear axle. Also see engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level sensor — A sensor mounted in the oil pan that supplies information on the engine oil level to the corresponding gauge …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level gauge — A dial on the instrument panel that indicates the oil level; operates when the ignition is switched on and stops shortly after the engine starts to run …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level warning light — See engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

engine oil level warning light — A light on the instrument panel which comes on when the oil in the sump falls below a certain level …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — The condition where an item is perpendicular to the force of gravity. also See acceptable quality level automatic level control bac level blood alcohol level engine oil level warning light float level fluid level warning indicator interior noise… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — lev|el1 [ levl ] noun *** ▸ 1 amount ▸ 2 standard/status ▸ 3 part/stage of system ▸ 4 floor in building ▸ 5 for checking if flat ▸ 6 particular height ▸ 7 way of understanding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the amount of something, especially… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

level — I UK [ˈlev(ə)l] / US noun Word forms level : singular level plural levels *** 1) [countable] the amount of something, especially when it can be counted or measured Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years. level of: The level of… …   English dictionary

oil — Synonyms and related words: Barbados tar, Haliver Oil, Macassar oil, absinthe, adipose tissue, adulation, aid, alcohol, animal oils, anoint, anthracene oil, aquarelle, asphalt base oil, avocado oil, balm, balsam, bay oil, beechnut oil, beef… …   Moby Thesaurus

oil — A substance that lubricates and cools the moving parts of the engine and reduces the formation of rust and corrosion. It contains additives which fights the corrosion of bearings, keeps small particles in suspension, reduces engine wear, and… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil — oil1 W2S3 [ɔıl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fuel)¦ 2¦(natural substance under the ground)¦ 3¦(liquid from plants)¦ 4¦(paint)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: oile, from Latin oleum olive oil , from Greek elaia olive ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

oil level — The depth of oil in the oil pan, gearbox, transmission, power steering reservoir, or rear axle. Also see engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level sensor — A sensor mounted in the oil pan that supplies information on the engine oil level to the corresponding gauge …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level gauge — A dial on the instrument panel that indicates the oil level; operates when the ignition is switched on and stops shortly after the engine starts to run …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level warning light — See engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

engine oil level warning light — A light on the instrument panel which comes on when the oil in the sump falls below a certain level …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — The condition where an item is perpendicular to the force of gravity. also See acceptable quality level automatic level control bac level blood alcohol level engine oil level warning light float level fluid level warning indicator interior noise… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — lev|el1 [ levl ] noun *** ▸ 1 amount ▸ 2 standard/status ▸ 3 part/stage of system ▸ 4 floor in building ▸ 5 for checking if flat ▸ 6 particular height ▸ 7 way of understanding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the amount of something, especially… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

level — I UK [ˈlev(ə)l] / US noun Word forms level : singular level plural levels *** 1) [countable] the amount of something, especially when it can be counted or measured Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years. level of: The level of… …   English dictionary

oil — Synonyms and related words: Barbados tar, Haliver Oil, Macassar oil, absinthe, adipose tissue, adulation, aid, alcohol, animal oils, anoint, anthracene oil, aquarelle, asphalt base oil, avocado oil, balm, balsam, bay oil, beechnut oil, beef… …   Moby Thesaurus

oil — A substance that lubricates and cools the moving parts of the engine and reduces the formation of rust and corrosion. It contains additives which fights the corrosion of bearings, keeps small particles in suspension, reduces engine wear, and… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil — oil1 W2S3 [ɔıl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fuel)¦ 2¦(natural substance under the ground)¦ 3¦(liquid from plants)¦ 4¦(paint)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: oile, from Latin oleum olive oil , from Greek elaia olive ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

oil level — The depth of oil in the oil pan, gearbox, transmission, power steering reservoir, or rear axle. Also see engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level sensor — A sensor mounted in the oil pan that supplies information on the engine oil level to the corresponding gauge …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level gauge — A dial on the instrument panel that indicates the oil level; operates when the ignition is switched on and stops shortly after the engine starts to run …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level warning light — See engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

engine oil level warning light — A light on the instrument panel which comes on when the oil in the sump falls below a certain level …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — The condition where an item is perpendicular to the force of gravity. also See acceptable quality level automatic level control bac level blood alcohol level engine oil level warning light float level fluid level warning indicator interior noise… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — lev|el1 [ levl ] noun *** ▸ 1 amount ▸ 2 standard/status ▸ 3 part/stage of system ▸ 4 floor in building ▸ 5 for checking if flat ▸ 6 particular height ▸ 7 way of understanding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the amount of something, especially… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

level — I UK [ˈlev(ə)l] / US noun Word forms level : singular level plural levels *** 1) [countable] the amount of something, especially when it can be counted or measured Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years. level of: The level of… …   English dictionary

oil — Synonyms and related words: Barbados tar, Haliver Oil, Macassar oil, absinthe, adipose tissue, adulation, aid, alcohol, animal oils, anoint, anthracene oil, aquarelle, asphalt base oil, avocado oil, balm, balsam, bay oil, beechnut oil, beef… …   Moby Thesaurus

oil — A substance that lubricates and cools the moving parts of the engine and reduces the formation of rust and corrosion. It contains additives which fights the corrosion of bearings, keeps small particles in suspension, reduces engine wear, and… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil — oil1 W2S3 [ɔıl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fuel)¦ 2¦(natural substance under the ground)¦ 3¦(liquid from plants)¦ 4¦(paint)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: oile, from Latin oleum olive oil , from Greek elaia olive ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

oil — 1 /OIl/ noun 1 (U) a smooth thick mineral liquid that is burned to produce heat, or used to make machines run easily: Check the oil level in your car every week. | oil burning/oil fired: oil fired central heating 2 (U) the thick, dark liquid from …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

oil gauge — An instrument on the dashboard which indicates the oil pressure as the oil is pumped through the engine. If this gauge shows a sharp drop, reads low, or lights up, it is possible that there is no oil in the engine. Stop the vehicle and turn off… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil pressure gauge — An instrument on the dashboard which indicates the oil pressure as the oil is pumped through the engine. If this gauge shows a sharp drop, reads low, or lights up, it is possible that there is no oil in the engine. Stop the vehicle and turn off… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level warning — also See engine oil level warning light fluid level warning indicator …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level warning light — also See coolant level warning light engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level — The depth of oil in the oil pan, gearbox, transmission, power steering reservoir, or rear axle. Also see engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level sensor — A sensor mounted in the oil pan that supplies information on the engine oil level to the corresponding gauge …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level gauge — A dial on the instrument panel that indicates the oil level; operates when the ignition is switched on and stops shortly after the engine starts to run …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil level warning light — See engine oil level warning light …   Dictionary of automotive terms

engine oil level warning light — A light on the instrument panel which comes on when the oil in the sump falls below a certain level …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — The condition where an item is perpendicular to the force of gravity. also See acceptable quality level automatic level control bac level blood alcohol level engine oil level warning light float level fluid level warning indicator interior noise… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

level — lev|el1 [ levl ] noun *** ▸ 1 amount ▸ 2 standard/status ▸ 3 part/stage of system ▸ 4 floor in building ▸ 5 for checking if flat ▸ 6 particular height ▸ 7 way of understanding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the amount of something, especially… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

level — I UK [ˈlev(ə)l] / US noun Word forms level : singular level plural levels *** 1) [countable] the amount of something, especially when it can be counted or measured Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years. level of: The level of… …   English dictionary

oil — Synonyms and related words: Barbados tar, Haliver Oil, Macassar oil, absinthe, adipose tissue, adulation, aid, alcohol, animal oils, anoint, anthracene oil, aquarelle, asphalt base oil, avocado oil, balm, balsam, bay oil, beechnut oil, beef… …   Moby Thesaurus

oil — A substance that lubricates and cools the moving parts of the engine and reduces the formation of rust and corrosion. It contains additives which fights the corrosion of bearings, keeps small particles in suspension, reduces engine wear, and… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

oil — oil1 W2S3 [ɔıl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fuel)¦ 2¦(natural substance under the ground)¦ 3¦(liquid from plants)¦ 4¦(paint)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: oile, from Latin oleum olive oil , from Greek elaia olive ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

level — lev|el1 [ levl ] noun *** ▸ 1 amount ▸ 2 standard/status ▸ 3 part/stage of system ▸ 4 floor in building ▸ 5 for checking if flat ▸ 6 particular height ▸ 7 way of understanding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the amount of something, especially… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

level — lev|el1 W1S1 [ˈlevəl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount)¦ 2¦(standard)¦ 3¦(height)¦ 4¦(floor/ground)¦ 5¦(rank of job)¦ 6¦(way of understanding)¦ 7 at local/state/national etc level 8 a level playing field 9 be on the level …   Dictionary of contemporary English

level — I UK [ˈlev(ə)l] / US noun Word forms level : singular level plural levels *** 1) [countable] the amount of something, especially when it can be counted or measured Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years. level of: The level of… …   English dictionary

oil spill — an accidental release of oil into a body of water, as from a tanker, offshore drilling rig, or underwater pipeline, often presenting a hazard to marine life and the environment. [1965 70] * * *  leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large… …   Universalium

Oil sands — The Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada, are a very large source of bitumen, which can be upgraded to synthetic crude oil. Bituminous sands, colloquially known as oil sands or tar sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. The… …   Wikipedia

Oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom — This article sets out the role of the UK oil and gas industry in the economy, energy supply and technology. It also covers the industry’s safety and environmental record and its prospects for the future. Contents 1 Location 2 Exploration and… …   Wikipedia

Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system …   Wikipedia

Peak oil — A logistic distribution shaped production curve, as originally suggested by M. King Hubbert in 1956 …   Wikipedia

1990-1999 world oil market chronology — 1990*Aug: Iraq invades Kuwait. Crude and product prices soar upward; exchange markets react wildly to any middle east news events; cash markets dominate prices after trading hours; jet fuel prices rise to record spreads over other products due to …   Wikipedia

Deepwater Horizon oil spill — 2010 oil spill and BP oil spill redirect here. For other oil spills in 2010, see 2010 oil spill (disambiguation). For the 2006 oil spill involving BP, see Prudhoe Bay oil spill. For the drilling rig and explosion, see Deepwater Horizon… …   Wikipedia

2002 world oil market chronology — *January 1: The OPEC crude oil production quota cuts of 1.5 million barrels per day, announced on December 28, officially go into effect for six months. Crude oil production or export cuts of convert|462500|oilbbl/d|m3/d by five non OPEC oil… …   Wikipedia