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Petroleum Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Petroleum? [n] a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons Synonyms \| Synonyms for Petroleum: coal oil \| crude \| crude oil \| fossil oil \| rock oil Related Terms \| Find terms related to Petroleum: avgas \| benzine \| coal oil \| crude \| crude oil \| electricity \| ethyl \| ethyl gas \| fossil oil \| gas \| gasoline \| high-octane gas \| high-test \| illuminant \| illuminating gas \| kerosene \| lead-free gas \| light source \| low-lead gas \| luminant \| motor oil \| oil \| paraffin \| petrol \| premium gas \| regular \| rock oil See Also \| atomic number 6 \| C \| carbon \| fossil fuel \| oil Petroleum In Webster's Dictionary \Petro"leum\, n. [NL., fr. L. petra a rock + oleum oil: cf. F. p['e]trole. Cf. {Petrify}, and {Oil}.] Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper strata of the earth, from whence it is pumped, or forced by pressure of the gas attending it. It consists of a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the methane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition, and properties. It is refined by distillation, and the products include kerosene, benzine, gasoline, paraffin, etc. {Petroleum spirit}, a volatile liquid obtained in the distillation of crude petroleum at a temperature of 170[deg] 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.

Petroleum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Petroleum?

[n] a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

Petroleum In Webster's Dictionary

\Pe*tro"le*um\, n. [NL., fr. L. petra a rock + oleum
oil: cf. F. p['e]trole. Cf. {Petrify}, and {Oil}.]
Rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or
greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists
in the upper strata of the earth, from whence it is pumped,
or forced by pressure of the gas attending it. It consists of
a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the
methane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition,
and properties. It is refined by distillation, and the
products include kerosene, benzine, gasoline, paraffin, etc.

{Petroleum spirit}, a volatile liquid obtained in the
   distillation of crude petroleum at a temperature of
   170[deg] 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.

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