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yread
3 months ago
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How an oil refinery works
I find it amazing how "naphtha" can mean crude oil, diesel, kerosene, gasoline or kind of white spirit.
EDIT: oh and it comes from Akkadian! how many Akkadian words do you know?
TheJoeMan
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And RP-1 Rocket Fuel and Jet-A Jet Fuel are both Kerosene!
pfdietz
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That etymology is fascinating, thanks.
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EDIT: oh and it comes from Akkadian! how many Akkadian words do you know?