whale oil
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Whale oil — is the oil obtained from the blubber of various species of whales, particularly the three species of Right Whale ( Eubalaena japonica , E. glacialis , and E. australis ) and the Bowhead Whale ( Balaena mysicetus ) prior to the modern era, as well … Wikipedia
whale oil — oil rendered from whale blubber, formerly widely used as a fuel for lamps and for making soap and candles. [1400 50; late ME] * * * ▪ oil also called train oil any oil derived from any species of whale, including sperm oil from sperm… … Universalium
whale oil — noun a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant • Syn: ↑train oil • Hypernyms: ↑animal oil * * * noun : a water white to brown oil obtained from the blubber of whales and used in tempering steel, in dressing… … Useful english dictionary
whale oil — oil obtained from the bodies of hunted whales … English contemporary dictionary
whale oil — noun oil obtained from the blubber of a whale, formerly used in oil lamps or for making soap … English new terms dictionary
whale-oil — n. Train oil … New dictionary of synonyms
whale-oil — … Useful english dictionary
Oil additive — Oil additives are chemical compounds that improve the lubricant performance of base oil (or oil base stock ). By utilizing the same base stock, many different oils can be manufactured, each with its distinctive properties. Additives comprise up… … Wikipedia
Oil — (oil), n. [OE. oile, OF. oile, F. huile, fr. L. oleum; akin to Gr. ?. Cf. {Olive}.] Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, more viscous than and not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oil bag — Oil Oil (oil), n. [OE. oile, OF. oile, F. huile, fr. L. oleum; akin to Gr. ?. Cf. {Olive}.] Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, more viscous than and not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
