Chemicals and Drugs

Fuel Oils

Complex petroleum hydrocarbons consisting mainly of residues from crude oil distillation. These liquid products include heating oils, stove oils, and furnace oils and are burned to generate energy.

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Abstract

Complex petroleum hydrocarbons consisting mainly of residues from crude oil distillation. These liquid products include heating oils, stove oils, and furnace oils and are burned to generate energy.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fuel Oil
  • Oil, Fuel
  • Oils, Fuel

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PETROLEUM 1975-90; was in Cat J only 1975-81

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  1. D20.345w.630w.500w
  2. N06.230w.132w.258w.630w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fuel Oils. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005648. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005648
  2. Fuel Oils. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_oil
  3. Fuel Oils. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q214199