Fuel Indicator (Noun)
Meaning
An indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fuel indicator on the dashboard of the car showed that the tank was almost empty.
- The driver checked the fuel indicator on the GPS screen to see how much farther she could go before needing to refuel.
- The mechanic explained that the fuel indicator was not working properly because of a faulty sensor.
- As the fuel indicator began to flash, the pilot knew it was time to start looking for a place to land and refuel.
- The car's fuel indicator was stuck on a quarter tank, even though the driver was sure she had filled up the day before.