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Petrol
a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. A fossil fuel, it is formed when large quantities of dead organisms, usually zooplankton and algae, are buried underneath sedimentary rock and undergo intense heat and pressure.
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Uranium hexaflouride (uf6)
Energy; Coal
A white solid obtained by chemical treatment of U3O8and which forms a vapour at temperatures above 56 degrees Centigrade. UF6 is the form of uranium required for the enrichment process.
Other service to public authorities
Energy; Coal
Electricity supplied to municipalities, divisions or agencies of state or Federal governments, under special contracts or agreements or service classifications applicable only to public authorities.
Real price
Energy; Coal
A price that has been adjusted to remove the effect of changes in the purchasing power of the dollar. Real prices, which are expressed in constant dollars, usually reflect buying power relative to a ...
Spinning reserve
Energy; Coal
That reserve generating capacity running at a zero load and synchronised to the electric system.
Uranium importation
Energy; Coal
The actual physical movement of uranium from a location outside the United States to a location inside the United States.
Other single-unit truck
Energy; Coal
A motor vehicle consisting primarily of a single motorised device with more than two axles or more than four tires.
