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Record 1 2002-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Chemistry
CONT

According to Payne, the oil will have two main effects on marine life: first, it will blanket mud flats where it kills everything and destroys feeding grounds for birds; and second, it will cut out light and so prevent the growth of phyto-planktons. ... Another scientist, a petroleum chemist ... was even more pessimistic in his analysis.

CONT

The short answer as to whether to use leaded or unleaded petrol in the bike is that you can use unleaded. ... By the way I am a petroleum chemist and was a technical specialist for a large refiner and marketer of gasoline for a while ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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