steam cracker

noun

A petroleum refining plant that carries out steam cracking

Meanings

nounsteam cracker (plural steam crackers)

plural steam crackers

  1. chemistryA petroleum refining plant that carries out steam cracking

Translations

French vapocraqueur
  • vapocraqueurpetroleum refing plant
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