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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insulation

Energy; Coal

Any material or substance that provides a high resistance to the flow of heat from one surface to another. The different types include blanket or batt, foam, or loose fill, which areused to reduce ...

milling of uranium

Energy; Coal

The processing of uranium from ore mined by conventional methods, such as underground or open-pit methods, to separate the uranium from the undesired material in the ore.

long-term debt

Energy; Coal

Debt securities or borrowing shaving a maturity of more than one year.

insulation around heating and/or cooling ducts

Energy; Coal

Extra insulation around the heating and/or cooling ducts intended to reduce the loss of hot or cold air as it travels to different parts ofthe residence.

minable

Energy; Coal

Capable of being mined under current mining technology and environmental and legal restrictions, rules, and regulations.

long-term purchase

Energy; Coal

A purchase contract under which at least one delivery of material is scheduled to occur during the second calendar year after the contract-signing year. Deliveries also can occur during the ...