refinery

UK
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
US
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Translations

refinerynoun
refineries
pl
UK
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
US
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
нефтеперерабатывающий завод
The refinery processes thousands of barrels of oil each day.
Нефтеперерабатывающий завод перерабатывает тысячи баррелей нефти каждый день.
очистительный завод
The sugar refinery is located on the outskirts of the city.
Сахарный очистительный завод расположен на окраине города.
Additional translations
рафинировочный завод
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.

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.