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synthetic fuel
(redirected from Synthetic petrol)

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synthetic fuel [sin′thed·ik ′fyül]
(materials)
A fuel that is artificially formulated and manufactured; frequently derived from fossil fuels that are less convenient or environmentally undesirable for direct use. Also known as synfuel.


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It ranges from well known alternative energy sources such as wind energy and geothermal to more bizarre forms, such as using microscopic bugs to make synthetic petrol substitutes.
Farben's Chemicals making synthetic petrol for two- and-a-half years.
 
 
 
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