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May 28, 2009 14:52
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Dutch term
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kraking
Dutch to English
Science
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Chemistry
'Bij de kraking wordt ook HCl gevormd dat gebruikt wordt bij de oxychlorering.'
The above is the whole sentence. I have looked all over the place to find a translation for 'kraking' in this context but I did not find it, not even on some chemistry pages.
I appreciate in advance any help you all could give me in this case.
The above is the whole sentence. I have looked all over the place to find a translation for 'kraking' in this context but I did not find it, not even on some chemistry pages.
I appreciate in advance any help you all could give me in this case.
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Max Nuijens
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Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
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cracking
Cracking
in petroleum refining, process by which heavy hydrocarbon molecules are broken up into lighter molecules by means of heat and usually pressure and sometimes catalysts. Cracking is the most important process for the commercial production of gasoline.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/141550/cracking
in petroleum refining, process by which heavy hydrocarbon molecules are broken up into lighter molecules by means of heat and usually pressure and sometimes catalysts. Cracking is the most important process for the commercial production of gasoline.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/141550/cracking
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Comment: "Thank you very much. I did have the word 'cracking', however I was quite unsure about it. I appreciate your help!"
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