mineral oil in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for mineral oil in the English»French Dictionary

mineral oil N

1. mineral oil (petroleum):

mineral oil

pétrole m

2. mineral oil Am (paraffin):

mineral oil

huile f minérale

Translations for mineral oil in the English»French Dictionary

extract mineral, oil, essence

extraire (from de)

gold/mineral/oil prospecting

prospection aurifère/de minéraux/pétrolière

gold/mineral/oil prospecting attr rights, licence

de prospection

Translations for mineral oil in the English»French Dictionary

I.mineral [Brit ˈmɪn(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈmɪn(ə)rəl] N

1. mineral (substance, class):

mineral

minéral m

2. mineral MIN (for extraction):

mineral

minerai m

3. mineral Brit (drink):

mineral

boisson f gazeuse

II.mineral [Brit ˈmɪn(ə)r(ə)l, Am ˈmɪn(ə)rəl] ADJ (gen)

mineral

minéral

mineral ore

minerai m

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

pétrole m

oil (for lubrication)

huile f

to check the oil MOTOR

vérifier le niveau d'huile

to change the oil MOTOR

faire la vidange

to strike oil lit

découvrir du pétrole

to strike oil fig

découvrir une mine d'or

to strike oil attr deposit, exporter, producer

de pétrole

to strike oil prices

du pétrole

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

pétrolier/-ière

to strike oil imports, reserves

pétrolier/-ière

an oil magnate

un magnat du pétrole

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

huile f

corn/sunflower oil

huile de maïs/tournesol

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

an oil and vinegar dressing

une vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

huile f U

to work in oils

peindre à l'huile

the portrait is (done) in oils

c'est un portrait à l'huile

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

huile f

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

huile f

essential oils

huiles fpl essentielles

oil of cloves/lemon

essence f de girofle/citron

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

pommade f inf

oil inf

flatterie f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

huiler, lubrifier

oil pan

huiler

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

huiler

III.oiled ADJ

1. oiled:

oiled hair, moustache

huilé

oiled pistons, mechanism

huilé

oiled seabird, animal

mazouté

oiled cloth, paper, silk

huilé

Phrases:

well-oiled (drunk) inf

bien beurré inf

well-oiled (drunk) inf

ivre

IV.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

oil and water do not mix

on ne peut pas marier l'eau et le feu

to oil the wheels

mettre de l'huile dans les rouages

to pour oil on troubled waters

apaiser les esprits

mineral oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mineral oil in the English»French Dictionary

mineral oil N

mineral oil

huiles fpl minérales

Translations for mineral oil in the English»French Dictionary

I.mineral [ˈmɪnərəl] N

1. mineral CHEM:

mineral

minéral m

2. mineral pl Brit (soft drinks):

mineral

boissons fpl gazeuses

II.mineral [ˈmɪnərəl] ADJ

mineral

minéral(e)

mineral ore

minerai m

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant, for cooking):

oil

huile f

to change the oil

faire la vidange

to check the oil

contrôler le niveau d'huile

to check the oil corn oil

huile de maïs

to cook with oil

cuisiner à l'huile

2. oil no pl (petroleum):

oil

pétrole m

to drill for oil

chercher du pétrole

3. oil (oil-based colours):

oils pl

huiles fpl

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

travailler jusqu'à tard dans la nuit

to mix like oil and water

mal se mélanger

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

huiler

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The beacon itself, when it was in operation, was fueled by mineral oil and exhibited a fixed, white light.

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In 1884 the illuminating apparatus was changed for the use of mineral oil instead of lard oil.

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Mineral oil is sometimes used in fire breathing performances.

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In 1888, that lamp was replaced with a mineral oil (kerosene) lamp.

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Baby oil refers to a perfumed mineral oil.

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The vegetable or mineral oil acts as a plasticizer and aids in offsetting the action of the eugenol as an irritant.

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It must be stored under a dry inert gas atmosphere or anhydrous mineral oil to prevent the formation of a surface layer of potassium superoxide.

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For example, rubber diaphragms are commonly used in contact with water, but would quickly degrade if used in a system containing mineral oil.

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In its territory are: a complex on processing of mineral fertilizers, a complex on processing of mineral oil, the container terminal, moorings, railway depot.

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Sources passionately disagree on the suitability of mineral oil as a carrier oil.

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