- hydrocrack
- hy·dro·crack
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hydrocrack
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hydrocrack — transitive verb see hydrocracking … New Collegiate Dictionary
hydrocrack — hy·dro·crack (hīʹdrə krăk ) tr.v. hy·dro·cracked, hy·dro·crack·ing, hy·dro·cracks To break down (a hydrocarbon) by the process of hydrocracking. hyʹdro·crack er n. * * * … Universalium
hydrocrack — verb To convert hydrocarbons by hydrocracking … Wiktionary
hydrocrack — ¦hī(ˌ)drōˌ transitive verb Etymology: hydr + crack : to crack (hydrocarbons) in the presence of hydrogen … Useful english dictionary
hydrocracking — noun Date: 1940 the cracking of hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen • hydrocrack transitive verb • hydrocracker noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lubricant — A lubricant is a substance introduced to reduce friction between moving surfaces. It may also have the function of transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat. The property of reducing friction is known as lubricity. A good lubricant… … Wikipedia
Hydrogen economy — The hydrogen economy is a proposed system of delivering energy using hydrogen. The term hydrogen economy was coined by John Bockris during a talk he gave in 1970 at General Motors (GM) Technical Center.[1] Hydrogen advocates promote hydrogen as… … Wikipedia
hydrocracker — /huy dreuh krak euhr/, n. a high pressure processing unit used for hydrocracking. [1960 65; HYDROCRACK(ING) + ER1] * * * … Universalium
hydrocracking — [hī′drə krak΄iŋ] n. a modern, highly efficient petroleum cracking process designed to maximize the production of auto and jet fuels: under great pressure, but at a relatively low temperature, heavy hydrocarbons combine with hydrogen and solid… … English World dictionary
hydrocracker — ˌ noun : an apparatus for hydrocracking * * * /huy dreuh krak euhr/, n. a high pressure processing unit used for hydrocracking. [1960 65; HYDROCRACK(ING) + ER1] … Useful english dictionary
