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paraffin [ˈperəfɪn, Brit ˈpær-] N no pl

1. paraffin (wax):

paraffin

2. paraffin Brit (fuel):

paraffin

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The flame ran on paraffin from 1887, and in 1938 it was electrified. en.wikipedia.org

When it was rebuilt in 1906, it was converted to paraffin and worked by clockwork. en.wikipedia.org

The light came from a paraffin lamp, subsequently converted to electricity. en.wikipedia.org

Passenger cars had 30 seats and were paraffin oil lit. en.wikipedia.org

Paraffin was pumped from the quay and other goods were transported on a small trolley on rails. en.wikipedia.org

Branched chain paraffins tend to resist knock while straight chain paraffins knock easily. en.wikipedia.org

Some have tungsten studs or abrasive wire mesh on the outside to cut rust, scale, or paraffin wax deposits off the inside of the pipe. en.wikipedia.org

The huts generally had an earth floor, and were lit by either candles or paraffin lamps. en.wikipedia.org

Once the shell cooled, the birdshot was now held in a mass by the cooled paraffin, and formed a slug. en.wikipedia.org

Because of the paraffin wax waterproofing of the tent, the flames spread rapidly. en.wikipedia.org

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