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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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