Diesel fuel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-TRA-000110",
  "term": "Diesel fuel",
  "field": "Transportation",
  "definition": "A complex mixture of hydrocarbons with a boiling range between approximately 350 and 650 F. Diesel fuel is composed primarily of paraffins and naphthenic compounds that auto-ignite from the heat of compression in a diesel engine. Diesel is used primarily by heavy-duty road vehicles, construction equipment, locomotives, and by marine and stationary engines.",
  "references": [
    "National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/transportation/diesel-fuel/"
}