mineral oil; lubricating oil
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
mineral oil; petroleum products
technicalA broad term for oils derived from mineral sources (primarily petroleum). Includes fuels and lubricants. Contrast with animal or vegetable oils.
Fā发
dòng动
jī机
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
gēng更
huàn换
kuàng矿
wù物
yóu油
。
The engine requires regular changes of mineral oil.
Qì汽
yóu油
、
méi煤
yóu油
、
chái柴
yóu油
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
kuàng矿
wù物
yóu油
。
Gasoline, kerosene, and diesel all belong to the category of mineral oils.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gōng工
yè业
rùn润
huá滑
yóu油
shì是
gāo高
zhì质
liàng量
de的
kuàng矿
wù物
yóu油
。
This industrial lubricant is a high-quality mineral oil.
Kuàng矿
wù物
yóu油
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
gōng工
yè业
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jī基
chǔ础
yuán原
liào料
。
Mineral oil is an important basic raw material for modern industry.