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Fuel

From Steven Munatones, for About.com

Definition: solid food or nourishment that provides energy source during an open water race. Examples are bananas and chocolate and gel packs like CarbBoom, Clif Shot, GU and PowerGel. (noun)
Also Known As: food, solids
Examples: The coach put a bit of fuel in his water bottle at the feeding station.

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