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tar sand — Geol. bituminous sand or sandstone from which asphalt can be obtained. [1895 1900] * * * or bituminous sand Deposit of loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone that is saturated with highly viscous bitumen. Oil recovered from tar sands,… … Universalium
tar sand — noun : a natural impregnation of sand or sandstone with petroleum from which the lighter portions have escaped * * * Geol. bituminous sand or sandstone from which asphalt can be obtained. [1895 1900] * * * tar sand noun A deposit of sand or… … Useful english dictionary
tar sand — bitumingasis smėlis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Bitumo prisigėręs smiltainis arba akyta karbonatinė uoliena. atitikmenys: angl. asphaltic sand; bituminous sand; oil sand; tar sand rus. битуминозный песок; нефтеносный песок … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
tar sand — noun Date: 1899 a natural impregnation of sand or sandstone with petroleum from which the lighter portions have escaped … New Collegiate Dictionary
tar sand — noun Geology a deposit of sand impregnated with bitumen … English new terms dictionary
Utah's Tar Sand — Tar sands in substantial deposits are largely a Utah phenomenon with in the US. Other substantial deposits are located in Canada and South America.http://le.utah.gov/ code/TITLE63/htm/63 1C002.htm] Tar sands pilot plantBeginning with Legislation… … Wikipedia
heavy oil and tar sand — Introduction crude oils (crude oil) below 20° API gravity are usually considered to be heavy. The lighter conventional crudes are often waterflooded to enhance recovery. The injection of water into the reservoir helps to maintain reservoir… … Universalium
Tar — is a viscous black liquid derived from the destructive distillation of organic matter. Most tar is produced from coal as a byproduct of coke production, but it can also be produced from petroleum, peat or wood.Types of tarGeneralThe word tar is… … Wikipedia
Sand — /sand/; Fr. /sahonnd/, n. George /jawrj/; Fr. /zhawrddzh/ (Lucile Aurore Dupin Dudevant), 1804 76, French novelist. * * * I Mineral, rock, or soil particles that are 0. 0008–0.08 in. (0.02–2 mm) in diameter. Most rock forming minerals are found… … Universalium
sand — sandable, adj. sandless, adj. sandlike, adj. /sand/, n. 1. the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz. 2. Usually, sands. a tract or region composed principally of sand. 3. the sand or a grain of… … Universalium
