alternative fuels

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000280",
  "term": "alternative fuels",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Substitutes for traditional liquid, oil-derived motor vehicle fuels like gasoline and diesel. Includes methanol, ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas, and others. The alternatives are promoted for pollution reduction properties and/or to reduce dependency on imported oil.",
  "synonyms": [
    "alternate fuels",
    "alternative transportation fuels",
    "fuel substitutes",
    "fuel substitution",
    "fuel switching"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "fuels",
    "gasohol",
    "alcohol fuels",
    "liquid petroleum gas",
    "biofuels",
    "renewable energy sources",
    "natural gas"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Agriculture Glossary, House Committee on Agriculture, United States House of Representatives",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "combustibles alternativos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/alternative-fuels/"
}