distilling of oil

  • 21pitch — 1. noun /pɪtʃ/ a) A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap. It is hard to get this pitch off of my hand. b) A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and …

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  • 22SARATOFF —    (122), a handsome city of Russia, on the Volga, 500 m. SE. of Moscow; has thriving industries in distilling, flour, oil, and tobacco, and trades in corn, salt, textiles, &c.; the government of Saratoff (2,433) is a prosperous agricultural… …

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  • 23rosin — ros•in [[t]ˈrɒz ɪn[/t]] n. 1) chem. the yellowish to amber, translucent, brittle resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used esp. in making varnishes and for rubbing on the bows of stringed… …

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  • 24List of alchemical substances — Alchemical studies produced a number of substances, which were later classified as particular chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds.Many of these terms were in common use into the 20th century.* Aqua Fortis nitric acid, can be formed by 2… …

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  • 25Moonshine by country — Contents 1 Moonshine by country 1.1 Albania 1.2 Armenia 1.3 …

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  • 26bay rum — noun an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum • Hypernyms: ↑after shave, ↑after shave lotion * * * noun Etymology: bay (V) : a fragrant liquid used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, the… …

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  • 27petroleum refining — Introduction  conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha       The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… …

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  • 28Creosote — For other uses, see Creosote (disambiguation). Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti septic and preservative properties.[1] It is produced… …

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  • 29Vacuum distillation — At atmospheric pressure, dimethyl sulfoxide boils at 189°C. Under a vacuum, it distills off into the connected receiver at only 70°C. Vacuum distillation is a method of distillation whereby the pressure above the liquid mixture to be distilled is …

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  • 30Cubeb — In West Africa, cubeb is usually the related West African Pepper (Piper guineense). Cubeb Scientific classification Kingdom …

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