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1History of candle making — Candle making was developed independently in many countries throughout history. The earliest known candles were made from whale fat by the Chinese, during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from… …
2Residuum — Residue from crude oil after distilling off all but the heaviest components, with a boiling range greater than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …
3Azeotrope — Vapor liquid equilibrium of 2 propanol/water showing azeotropic behavior An azeotrope (  / …
4petroleum 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… …
5Distillation — Distiller and Distillery redirect here. For other uses, see Distiller (disambiguation) and Distillery (disambiguation). For other uses, see Distillation (disambiguation). Laboratory display of distillation: 1: A heating device 2: Still pot 3:… …
6Distilled beverage — Liquor redirects here. For the similar term, see Liqueur. An old whiskey still …
7Orujo — For the waste product created during olive production, see Orujo (olive waste). A Bottle of Orujo (Cantabrian Brand Sierra del Oso). Orujo ( augardente or caña , in Galician, and oruxu, pronounced orUshu in Asturian) is the name in north west… …
8distilled spirit — ▪ alcoholic beverage Introduction also called distilled liquor, alcoholic beverage (such as brandy, whisky, rum, or arrack) that is obtained by distillation from wine or other fermented fruit or plant juice or from a starchy material (such as …
9agricultural technology — Introduction application of techniques to control the growth and harvesting of animal and vegetable products. Soil preparation Mechanical processing of soil so that it is in the proper physical condition for planting is usually… …
10Aguardiente/Aguardente — Aguardiente (Spanish), aguardente (Portuguese) or augardente (Galician) is the generic name for alcoholic drinks between 29 and 45 percent alcohol, meaning firewater , or, literally burning water [ aguardiente. (De agua y ardiente) Real Academia… …
