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residual oil

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residual oil [rə′zij·ə·wəl ′ȯil]
(materials)
Petroleum-refinery term for combustible, viscous or semiliquid bottoms product from crude oil distillation; used in adhesives, roofing compounds, asphalt manufacture, low-grade fuel oils, and sealants. Also known as liquid asphalt; resid; residuum; tailings.


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They said Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, would halt residual oil exports around three months before it typically pumps the fuel into power generation to meet demand for air conditioning as summer temperatures peak.
CLARINS NEW INSTANT SMOOTH FOUNDATION, pounds 22, FROM BOOTS This new product is great for oily skin, as the mousse formula dries to a powder finish which soaks up any residual oil.
The MCA has warned that residual oil could be released when the ship splits.
 
 
 
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