steam cracking

noun

The cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons, at high temperature in the presence of steam, in order to produce ethylene, propylene and other light alkenes

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Meanings

nounsteam cracking (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe cracking of petroleum hydrocarbons, at high temperature in the presence of steam, in order to produce ethylene, propylene and other light alkenes

Translations

French vapocraquage
  • vapocraquagecracking in the presence of steam
Italian piroscissione a vapore
  • piroscissione a vaporecracking in the presence of steam
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APA

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Chicago

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