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Petroleum
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Refers to a raw material formed by a mixture of hydrocarbons and found underground or in sea beds; commonly obtained by drilling and refined for use as fuel or other products.
Alternative terms
UF
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Crude oil
UF
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Fuel oil
UF
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Gasoline
UF
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Hydrocarbons
UF
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Oil
UF
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Petrol
UF
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Petroleum law
Broader Terms
BT
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Natural resources
BT
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Energy
More specific terms
NT4
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Petroleum products
NT4
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Oil pollution
NT4
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Petroleum exploration
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NT5
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Petroleum engineers
NT4
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Petrochemical industry
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NT5
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Petrochemical products
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NT6
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Synthetic fabrics
NT6
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Cosmetics
NT6
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Agricultural chemicals
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NT7
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Fungicides
NT7
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Herbicides
NT7
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Pesticides
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NT7
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Spraying
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NT6
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Fertilizers
NT6
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Explosives
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NT7
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Land mines
Related terms
RT
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Energy efficiency
RT
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Continental shelf
RT
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Geological mapping
RT
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Colonies
RT
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Concessions
RT
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Fuel tax
RT
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Geology
RT
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Pollution
RT
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Petrochemical products
RT
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Public lands
RT
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Alternative fuels
RT
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Biodiesel
RT
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Professional drivers
RT
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Conservation
RT
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Transportation
RT
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Automobile industry
RT
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Plastics industry
RT
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Rubber
RT
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Royalties
RT
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Natural gas
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Climate change
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Hazardous substances
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Pétrole
Italiano
Petrolio
Português
Petróleo
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Date of creation
06-Nov-2011
Accepted term
06-Nov-2011
Descendant terms
2
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More specific terms
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Alternative terms
7
Related terms
22
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