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green oil [2 records]

Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

A high quality petroleum.

CONT

anthracene oil: A heavy green oil that distills over from coal tar above 270°C ...

OBS

Refers to the color of certain petroleums ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
OBS

Terme appliqué à un pétrole de haute qualité à cause de son reflet verdâtre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
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Record 2 1978-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
OBS

A term used in California for petroleum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
OBS

Désigne le brut de Californie; [...]

Spanish

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