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oil shale

/ˈɔɪl ʃeɪl/

翻译: 一种含有干酪根的沉积岩,可通过加工提取石油或直接燃烧发电。它是重要但有争议的能源资源,因环境问题而备受关注。

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/ˈɔɪl ʃeɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • zh一种含有干酪根的沉积岩,可通过加工提取石油或直接燃烧发电。它是重要但有争议的能源资源,因环境问题而备受关注。

A type of sedimentary rock containing kerogen, which can be processed to extract oil or burned directly for energy. It is a significant but controversial energy resource due to environmental concerns.

  1. Sedimentary rock containing kerogenC1formal

    A fine-grained sedimentary rock that contains organic matter called kerogen, which can be converted into oil and gas through heating.

    zh油页岩

    • Oil shale is considered an unconventional oil source.
    • The extraction of oil from oil shale requires significant energy.
    • Large deposits of oil shale are found in Estonia and the United States.