Diesel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007912",
  "term": "Diesel",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A type of fuel typically used in a compression-ignition engine. In common maritime use, diesel can refer to several varieties of fuels including Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO). Diesel may also be labeled by its sulfur content, such as the case of LSD (low sulfur diesel with less than 500 parts per million (ppm) sulfur) or ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel with less than 15 ppm sulfur).\n\n2. For the purposes of this subpart, refers to any and all of the products specified at § 80.1407(e).\n\n3. A petroleum-based fuel. Diesel exhaust is an important source of particulates and other pollutants that adversely affect human health.",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "Ports Primer for Communities Glossary",
    "40 CFR 80.1401 (CFR 2013)",
    "ACE Glossary of Terms; America's Children and the Environment Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/diesel/"
}