petroleum : Idioms & Phrases
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liquefied petroleum gas
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noun hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
bottled gas.
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organization of petroleum-exporting countries
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noun an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
OPEC.
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petroleum future
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noun petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
oil future.
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petroleum geologist
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noun a specialist in petroleum geology
oil geologist.
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petroleum geology
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noun the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields
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petroleum jelly
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noun a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
petrolatum; mineral jelly.
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petroleum refinery
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noun a refinery for petroleum
oil refinery.
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Petroleum spirit
- a volatile liquid obtained in the distillation of crude petroleum at a temperature of 170° Fahr., or below. The term is rather loosely applied to a considerable range of products, including benzine and ligroin. The terms petroleum ether, and naphtha, are sometimes applied to the still more volatile products, including rhigolene, gasoline, cymogene, etc.