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Unleaded: meaning, definitions and examples

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unleaded

 

[ ʌnˈliːdɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fuel type

Unleaded refers to gasoline that does not contain lead compounds, which were traditionally used to enhance engine performance. The removal of lead from gasoline was implemented to decrease air pollution and improve public health.

Synonyms

clean, environmentally friendly, lead-free

Examples of usage

  • I always fill my car with unleaded fuel.
  • The new regulations require all gas stations to offer unleaded options.
  • Unleaded gasoline is less harmful to the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "unleaded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem chumbo

🇮🇳 लीड रहित

🇩🇪 bleifrei

🇮🇩 tanpa timbal

🇺🇦 безсвинцевий

🇵🇱 bezołowiowy

🇯🇵 無鉛 (むえん)

🇫🇷 sans plomb

🇪🇸 sin plomo

🇹🇷 kurşunsuz

🇰🇷 무연 (무연연료)

🇸🇦 خالي من الرصاص

🇨🇿 bezolovnatý

🇸🇰 bezolovnatý

🇨🇳 无铅 (wú qiān)

🇸🇮 brez svinca

🇮🇸 blýfrí

🇰🇿 қорғасынсыз

🇬🇪 ბრადის გარეშე (bradis gareshe)

🇦🇿 qurşunsuz

🇲🇽 sin plomo

Etymology

The term 'unleaded' originated as a part of the movement to improve air quality in the late 20th century. In the 1970s and 1980s, various countries began to phase out leaded gasoline due to its detrimental effects on human health and the environment. The lead found in fuel was a byproduct of using tetraethyl lead as an octane booster, which was common practice in the early automotive industry. As the awareness of environmental issues increased, alternative fuels that did not release lead into the atmosphere became necessary. Consequently, the automotive and petrochemical industries developed unleaded gasoline to meet new regulations and public demand for cleaner fuel options, leading to a significant shift in fuel production and consumption.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,893, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.