refinery

UK
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
US
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Translations

refinerynoun
refineries
pl
UK
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
US
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
The refinery processes thousands of barrels of crude oil each day to produce gasoline and other products.
La raffinerie traite des milliers de barils de pétrole brut chaque jour pour produire de l’essence et d’autres produits.
Synonyms
refineryadjective
UK
/rɪˈfaɪ.nər.i/
US
/rɪˈfaɪ.nɚ.i/
Used attributively before another noun to describe something relating to or associated with a refinery.
de raffinerieEmploi technique, pour indiquer le lien avec une raffinerie.
Routine refinery maintenance is scheduled for next week.
La maintenance de raffinerie de routine est prévue pour la semaine prochaine.

Definitions

refinerynoun
A facility where raw materials, such as crude oil or sugar, are processed and purified into more usable forms.
The refinery processes thousands of barrels of crude oil each day to produce gasoline and other products.
refineryadjective
Located at, pertaining to, or used in a refinery.
Routine refinery maintenance is scheduled for next week.