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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file rate schedule

Energy; Coal

The rate for a particular electric service, including attendant contract terms and conditions, accepted for filing by a regulatory body with appropriate oversight authority.

filing

Energy; Coal

Any written application, complaint, declaration, petition, protest, answer, motion, brief, exception, rate schedule, or other pleading, amendment to a pleading, document, or similar paper that is ...

final order

Energy; Coal

A final ruling by FERC that terminates an action, decides some matter litigated by the petitioning parties, operates to some right, or completely disposes of the subject matter.

financial accounting standards board (FASB)

Energy; Coal

An independent board responsible, since 1973, for establishing generally accepted accounting principles. Its official pronouncement are called "Statements of Financial Accounting Standards" and ...

finished leaded gasoline

Energy; Coal

Contains more than 0.05 gram of lead per gallon or more than 0.005 gram of phosphorus pergallon. Premium and regular grades are included, depending on the octanerating. Includes leaded gasohol. ...

finished motor gasoline

Energy; Coal

See Motor gasoline (finished).

low temperature collectors

Energy; Coal

Metallic or nonmetallic collectors that generally operate at temperatures below 110 degrees Fahrenheit and use pumped liquid or air as the heat transfer medium.They usually contain no glazing and no ...