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refinery

[ ri-fahy-nuh-ree ]

noun

plural refineries.
  1. an establishment for refining something, as metal, sugar, or petroleum.


refinery

/ ɪˈڲɪəɪ /

noun

  1. a factory for the purification of some crude material, such as ore, sugar, oil, etc
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refinery

  1. An industrial plant that uses mechanical and chemical means to purify a substance, such as petroleum or sugar, or to convert it to a form that is more useful.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of refinery1

First recorded in 1720–30; refine + -ery
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Arafura Rare Earths, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, last year received A$840m in funding to create the country's first combined mine and refinery for rare earths.

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"I just come in with a positive attitude. I know the people and the products inside out," said Mr Leech, who is now a planning manager for the refinery.

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She’ll write Juda a check at the end of the session and take the items to a refinery in the Jewelry District.

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The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn asked why the legislation only applies to England, when a Scottish oil refinery is facing closure.

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The closure of Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland is "not comparable" to the situation at British Steel in Scunthorpe, MPs have been told.

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