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“Refueling” or “Refuelling”

Language

Refueling and refuelling are both English terms.

Usage

Refueling is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while refuelling is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

In terms of actual appearance and usage, here's a breakdown by country, with usage level out of 100 (if available) 👇:

Term US UK India Philippines Canada Australia Liberia Ireland New Zealand Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Guyana
refueling 97 53 72 77 77 54 0 63 62 0 0 0
refuelling 3 47 28 23 23 46 0 37 38 0 0 0

  • In the United States, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (97 to 3).
  • In the United Kingdom, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (53 to 47).
  • In India, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (72 to 28).
  • In the Philippines, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (77 to 23).
  • In Canada, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (77 to 23).
  • In Australia, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (54 to 46).
  • In Liberia, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "refueling" and "refuelling".
  • In Ireland, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (63 to 37).
  • In New Zealand, there is a preference for "refueling" over "refuelling" (62 to 38).
  • In Jamaica, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "refueling" and "refuelling".
  • In Trinidad & Tobago, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "refueling" and "refuelling".
  • In Guyana, there is not enough data to determine a preference between "refueling" and "refuelling".
Examples

Below, we provide some examples of when to use refueling or refuelling with sample sentences.

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Examples in Context

Examples of “refueling”

  • to the lack of E85 refueling infrastructure and also because many
  • answer to the lack of refueling infrastructure, Ford began development of
  • extended and retracted both wing refueling hoses.
  • With in-flight aerial refueling it is capable of remaining
  • was to the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus Air Force Base,
  • and replaced the 26th Air Refueling Squadron, which moved to Plattsburgh
  • mission of the 126th Air Refueling Wing is to provide air
  • designated as the 168th Air Refueling Wing since 1992, the unit
  • 712th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
  • mission of commanding SAC air refueling squadrons that were forward positioned

Examples of “refuelling”

  • the first supermarket located hydrogen refuelling station at Sainsbury's Hendon.
  • × McDonnel Douglas KDC-10 aerial refuelling aircraft, until 4 April
  • selected the A330 MRTT aerial refuelling aircraft for procurement.
  • Skyways's new chairman while inflight refuelling pioneer Sir Alan Cobham became
  • had been damaged in the refuelling with the Lincoln, was unable
  • Peter Standing acted as Air-to-Air Refuelling Instructor instead of Russell.
  • While refuelling his ships, Somerville received a
  • station soon became an important refuelling point for the Royal Navy.
  • Getafe, Spain for fitting of refuelling systems and military avionics.
  • journey from England with five refuelling stops en route.


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