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petrol
1[ pe-truhl ]
petrol.
2abbreviation for
- petrology.
petrol.
1abbreviation for
- petrology
petrol
2/ 藞辫蓻迟谤蓹濒 /
noun
- any one of various volatile flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, mainly hexane, heptane, and octane, obtained from petroleum and used as a solvent and a fuel for internal-combustion engines. Usually petrol also contains additives such as antiknock compounds and corrosion inhibitors US and Canadian namegasoline
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of petrol1
C16: via French from Medieval Latin petroleum
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One of the eldest residents of an old people's home in Londonderry has described the petrol bomb attacks on police just outside the home on Monday as "very distressing".
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Last year, petrol bombers attacked journalists and set a number of vehicles on fire.
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It was a bigger drop than analysts had expected, which the ONS said was driven by a fall in petrol prices.
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Falling petrol prices drove UK inflation down by more than expected in the year to March.
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Those demonstrations descended into violence, with hooded protesters seen throwing rocks and petrol bombs at police.
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