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Definition of Kerosene

Kerosene
Kerosene Ker"o*sene`, n. [Gr. ? wax.] An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.

Meaning of Kerosene from wikipedia

- Kerosene, or paraffin, is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum. It is widely used as a fuel in aviation as well as households...
- A kerosene lamp (also known as a paraffin lamp in some countries) is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel. Kerosene lamps have a wick...
- Look up kerosene in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kerosene is a type of fuel. It may also refer to: "Kerosene", a song by Bad Religion from their album...
- Kerosene is the debut studio album by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. The album was released on March 15, 2005, by Epic Nashville Records...
- Kerosene Hat is the second studio album by American rock band Cracker, released on August 24, 1993. It reached number 1 on Billboard's Top Heats****ers...
- A kerosene heater, also known as a paraffin heater, is typically a portable, unvented, kerosene-fueled, space (i.e., convectional) heating device. In...
- maintain properties important to fuel performance or handling. They are kerosene-based (JP-8 and Jet A-1) for gas-turbine–powered aircraft. Piston-engined...
- "Kerosene" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in September 2005 as the third single and...
- requirements for the product, such as the freezing point or smoke point. Kerosene-type jet fuel (including Jet A and Jet A-1, JP-5, and JP-8) has a carbon...
- Kerosene Vale is a historic locality within the City of Lithgow Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia. Kerosene Vale lies near Lidsdale...