Original: It is distinct from the fuel known in the United Kingdom , Ireland and South Africa as paraffin oil or just paraffin , which is called kerosene in most of the U.S. , Canada , Australia and New Zealand .
Simplified: It is distinct from the fuel known in Ireland , Britain and South Africa as paraffin oil or just paraffin , which is called kerosene in most of the U.S. , Australia and New Zealand .