Translation of "petroleum" into English

petroleum, kerosene, oil are the top translations of "petroleum" into English.

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  • petroleum

    noun

    A comparatively volatile liquid bitumen composed principally of hydrocarbon, with traces of sulphur, nitrogen or oxygen compounds; can be removed from the earth in a liquid state.

    Marco is die eerste skrywer wat in Westerse literatuur melding maak van petroleum.

    Marco’s is the first mention in Western literature of petroleum.

  • kerosene

    noun

    A thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil, used as a fuel for heating and cooking, in lamps, and as a denaturant for alcohol.

  • oil

    noun

    Wanneer petroleum, of ruolie, verdamp het, bly ’n residu agter wat feitlik net uit bitumen bestaan.

    Petroleum, or crude oil, when evaporated leaves a residue composed almost entirely of bitumen.

  • Less frequent translations

    • kerosine
    • crude oil
    • petrol
    • black gold
    • mineral oil

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