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refinery

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refinery
a factory for the purification of some crude material, such as ore, sugar, oil, etc.

refinery [ri′fīn·rē]
(chemical engineering)
System of process units used to convert crude petroleum into fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-derived products.
(metallurgy)
System of process units used to convert nonferrous-metal ores into pure metals, such as copper or zinc.


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Lys came with us, and we took a number of things which von Schoenvorts wanted for the purpose of erecting a crude refinery.
 
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