petroleum

• Dunkle, zähflüssige, ölige Flüssigkeit, die hauptsächlich aus Kohlenwasserstoffen besteht, in geologischen Formationen vorkommt und als Brennstoff- und Rohstoffquelle dient.

A dark, viscous oil composed primarily of hydrocarbons, found in geological formations and used as a source of fuel and raw materials.

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1. Crude oilB2formaltechnical

   A dark, viscous liquid consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, found in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface.

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   • Petroleum is refined to produce gasoline and diesel.
   • The country's economy relies heavily on petroleum exports.
   • Geologists discovered a new petroleum reservoir offshore.

   Synonymecrude oiloilrock oil