What Does Derv Mean?
Noun. a Fuel Obtained from Petroleum Distillation That Is Used in Diesel Engines. It Has a Relatively Low Ignition Temperature (540°C) and Is Ignited by the...
noun. a fuel obtained from petroleum distillation that is used in diesel engines. It has a relatively low ignition temperature (540°C) and is ignited by the heat of compression. Also called (Brit): derv.
What is DERV short for?
About DERV
DERV stands for Diesel Engine Road Vehicle, but the fuel is also known as white diesel or road diesel.
Why is diesel called DERV?
In the UK, diesel fuel for on-road use is commonly abbreviated DERV, standing for diesel-engined road vehicle, which carries a tax premium over equivalent fuel for non-road use. ... Ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) is a diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur contents.
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