Petrol

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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Light rail

Energy; Coal

An electric railway with a "light volume" traffic capacity compared to "heavy rail." Light rail may use exclusive or shared rights-of-way, high or low platform loading, and multi-car trains or single ...

Microcrystalline wax

Energy; Coal

Wax extracted from certain petroleum residues having a finer and less apparent crystalline structure than paraffin wax and having the following physical characteristics penetration at 77 degrees ...

Indirect uses (end-use category)

Energy; Coal

The end-use category that handles boiler fuel. Fuel in boilers is transformed into another useful energy source, steam or hot water, which is in turn used in other end uses, such as process or space ...

Industrial restrictions (coal)

Energy; Coal

Land-use restrictions that constrain, postpone, or prohibit mining in order to meet other industrial needs or goals; for example, resources not mined due to safety concerns or due to industrial or ...

Mid-size passenger car

Energy; Coal

A passenger car with between110 and 119 cubic feet of interior passenger and luggage volume.

Light water

Energy; Coal

Ordinary water (H2O), as distinguished from heavy water or deuterium oxide (D2O).

Industrial production

Energy; Coal

The Federal Reserve Boardcalculates this index by compiling indices of physical output from avariety of agencies and trade groups, weighting each index by the Census' value added, and adding it to ...