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Dilbit
An oil-like substance consisting of bitumen derived from tar sands or other sources diluted with natural gas condensates such as naptha that may be processed in a manner similar to petroleum.
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An oil-like substance consisting of bitumen derived from tar sands or other sources diluted with natural gas condensates such as naptha that may be processed in a manner similar to petroleum.
"Most dilbits are similar in consistency to intermediate fuel oils."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dilbit"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| distillatenoun | The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid. |
| dieselnoun | A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed. |
| dilutantnoun | (nonstandard) A diluting agent; a diluent, or thinner. |
| dillwaternoun | A liquid produced by infusing dillseed in water (generally used medicinally, particularly to treat colic or flatulence in infants). |
| dubbinnoun | A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof. |
| dieselinenoun | A blend of diesel and gasoline possibly for use in high compression engines. |
| diluentnoun | That which dilutes. |
| dervnoun | (UK) Diesel fuel for motor vehicles. |
| damp | In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. |
| dinosaur juicenoun | (slang, humorous, automotive) Any liquid (gasoline, diesel, mineral oil etc.) derived from fossil fuels (especially petroleum), commonly used in vehicles as fuel or lubricant. |
| dubbingnoun | (film) The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing. |
| daggetnoun | Tarry oil of European white birch, formerly used in the arts and in medicine. |
| semidieselnoun | (often attributive) An internal combustion engine of a type resembling the diesel engine in having heavy oil for its fuel, which is injected in a spray just before the end of the compression stroke and is fired without electrical ignition. The fuel is sprayed into an iron box (called a hot bulb or hot pot) opening into the combustion chamber, and heated for ignition by a blast lamp until the engine is running, when it is ordinarily kept red-hot by the heat of combustion. |
| dino juicenoun | (slang, humorous, automotive) Clipped compound of dinosaur juice. |
| duffnoun | (US, slang) The buttocks. |
| firedampnoun | (mining) A flammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air. |
| dinkum oilnoun | (Australia, slang) The truth. |
| dilvingnoun | (obsolete, mining) The shaking of tin ore in a sieve held underwater so that the waste flows out, leaving the tin behind. |
| washnoun | The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid. |
| dip candlenoun | Alternative form of dipped candle. [A candle made by repeatedly dipping a wick in melted tallow.] |
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