Simplified Chinese Meaning of petroleum

石油

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Definitions and Meaning of petroleum in English

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petroleum (n)

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

Webster

petroleum (n.)

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.

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石油

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbonsRock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists

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petrolatum gauze => 凡士林纱布, petrolatum => 凡士林, petrol tank => 汽油箱, petrol station => 加油站, petrol pump => 汽油泵,