check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a …   Collocations dictionary

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 — 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 — 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 — 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

Oil well control — is the management of the dangerous effects caused by unexpected high pressures upon surface equipment of oil or gas drilling rigs. Technically, oil well control involves preventing Formation fluid, usually referred to as kick, from entering into… …   Wikipedia

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

Oil-for-Food Programme

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

check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a …   Collocations dictionary

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

gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… …   Universalium

Internal combustion engine — The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperature and high …   Wikipedia

GM LS engine — Infobox Automobile engine name=GM LS engine aka=GM Vortec engine manufacturer=General Motors production=1997–present class=OHV V8 predecessor=GM LT engine, Chevrolet Small Block engine, Chevrolet Big Block engine successor= similar=Ford Modular… …   Wikipedia

2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire — {| Location map|Hertfordshire label= background=white lat= 51.764 long= 0.424 caption=Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire float=right width=195The 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire was caused by a series of explosions early on the morning …   Wikipedia

Pontiac Fiero — Infobox Automobile name = Pontiac Fiero manufacturer = General Motors class = Sports car body style = 2 door notchback 2 door fastback engine = 2.5 L (151 in³) Tech IV I4 2.8 L (173 in³) L44 V6 transmission=4 speed manual 5 speed Getrag 282… …   Wikipedia

Honda Phantom — Infobox Automobile boxcolor = red name = Honda Phantom TA200 manufacturer = HondaThe Honda Phantom TA200 is a single cylinder Thai made chopper motorcycle. It is known in Australia as the TA Shadow.Overall design is very similar to the Honda… …   Wikipedia

United Kingdom driving test — The United Kingdom driving test is a test which all United Kingdom learner drivers must pass to obtain a full driving licence.[1] Different tests are available for users of different vehicles, from car drivers, to motorcyclists and HGV drivers.… …   Wikipedia

check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a …   Collocations dictionary

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 — 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 — 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 — 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

Oil well control — is the management of the dangerous effects caused by unexpected high pressures upon surface equipment of oil or gas drilling rigs. Technically, oil well control involves preventing Formation fluid, usually referred to as kick, from entering into… …   Wikipedia

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

Oil-for-Food Programme — The Oil for Food Programme (OFF), established by the United Nations in 1995 (under UN Security Council Resolution 986)[1] was established with the stated intent to allow Iraq to sell oil on the world market in exchange for food, medicine, and… …   Wikipedia

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

check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a …   Collocations dictionary

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

gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… …   Universalium

Internal combustion engine — The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperature and high …   Wikipedia

GM LS engine — Infobox Automobile engine name=GM LS engine aka=GM Vortec engine manufacturer=General Motors production=1997–present class=OHV V8 predecessor=GM LT engine, Chevrolet Small Block engine, Chevrolet Big Block engine successor= similar=Ford Modular… …   Wikipedia

2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire — {| Location map|Hertfordshire label= background=white lat= 51.764 long= 0.424 caption=Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire float=right width=195The 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire was caused by a series of explosions early on the morning …   Wikipedia

Pontiac Fiero — Infobox Automobile name = Pontiac Fiero manufacturer = General Motors class = Sports car body style = 2 door notchback 2 door fastback engine = 2.5 L (151 in³) Tech IV I4 2.8 L (173 in³) L44 V6 transmission=4 speed manual 5 speed Getrag 282… …   Wikipedia

Honda Phantom — Infobox Automobile boxcolor = red name = Honda Phantom TA200 manufacturer = HondaThe Honda Phantom TA200 is a single cylinder Thai made chopper motorcycle. It is known in Australia as the TA Shadow.Overall design is very similar to the Honda… …   Wikipedia

United Kingdom driving test — The United Kingdom driving test is a test which all United Kingdom learner drivers must pass to obtain a full driving licence.[1] Different tests are available for users of different vehicles, from car drivers, to motorcyclists and HGV drivers.… …   Wikipedia