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Definition of cat cracking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
petroleumTECH. process breaking down large hydrocarbons into gasolineTECH.
- Cat cracking is essential in modern petroleum refining.
- Advancements in cat cracking improve fuel efficiency.
- Cat cracking units are vital in oil refineries.
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Expressions with cat
stray cat typically found in urban areas
The alley cat scavenged for food in the dumpster.
game with string looped over fingers
We played cat's cradle during recess.
long, stiff hair growing on a cat's face
The cat brushed against her, tickling her with its cat's whiskers..
rich person contributing to political campaigns
The fat cat donated millions to the senator's campaign.
a person who looks very pleased or triumphant
He walked in like the cat that got the canary after winning the game.
smile very widely, often with a secret or mischievous look
He grinned like the Cheshire cat when he heard the news.
cause trouble or make people upset or worried
His question put the cat amongst the pigeons at the meeting.
achieve a goal using different methods
There are many ways to skin the cat in solving this problem.
person or thing causing trouble or disturbance
His comment was a real cat among the pigeons.
burglary done with stealth and agility
The thief's cat burglary skills were unmatched.
state of being unusually quiet or speechless
When asked about the prank, it was cat got his tongue.
feeling very pleased or self-satisfied about something
After winning the game, he looked like the cat got the cream.
unable to speak due to surprise or shyness
Why are you so quiet? Cat got your tongue?
person showing smugness while hiding secret or naughty acts
He looked like the cat that ate the canary after the prank.
noun phrase meaning someone looking very pleased or smug
He looked like a cat that swallowed the canary after winning the game..
person or thing that is very unusual or unique
She is a different breed of cat in this industry.
reveal a secret unintentionally
He let the cat out during the meeting.
very quickly or suddenly
He ran out of the room like a scalded cat.
expression of surprise at someone's arrival
Look what the cat dragged in, it's John!
very anxious, jumpy, or easily startled
She was nervous as a cat before the test.
tease or toy with someone before defeating them
The chess champion played cat and mouse with his opponent before winning.
the secret becomes known by others
Now the cat is out of the bag, everyone knows the truth!
the secret has been revealed and can't be hidden again
Once she told him, the cat's out of the bag.
the most powerful or important person in a group
In the office, she's the top cat.
Expressions with cracking
used to ask what is happening or how someone is doing
Hey, what's cracking—how are you doing today?
very fast speed or rate of activity
The runners set off at a cracking pace.
very quickly or at high speed
The team finished the project at a cracking pace.
start working quickly on a task
Let's get cracking on the project.
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That was a cracking good movie!
cracking of solid material from combined steady pull and chemical attack
The pipeline failed due to stress corrosion cracking near the welds.
industrial process using high heat to break large hydrocarbons into smaller products
Thermal cracking increased the yield of gasoline from the heavy crude oil.
cracking of materials at low temperatures due to stress
The weld showed signs of cold cracking after the temperature dropped.
damage to rubber caused by ozone exposure
The tires showed signs of ozone cracking after prolonged exposure.
cracking hydrocarbons with steam to make light alkenes
Steam cracking is essential for producing ethylene and propylene.
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- French:craquage catalytique, ...
- German:katalytisches Cracken, ...
- Italian:cracking catalitico, ...
- Spanish:craqueo catalítico, ...
- Portuguese:craqueamento catalítico, ...
- Chinese:催化裂化, ...
- Japanese:接触分解, ...
- Arabic:تَكْسير حَفْزي, ...
- Hebrew:פִּיצּוּחַ קָטָלִיטִי, ...
- Russian:каталитический крекинг, ...
- Ukrainian:каталітичний крекінг, ...
- Hindi:कैट क्रैकिंग, ...
- Bengali:ক্যাট ক্র্যাকিং, ...
- Catalan:craqueig catalític, ...
- Czech:katalytické krakování, ...
- Danish:kat-krakning, ...
- Dutch:katalytisch kraken, ...
- Greek:καταλυτική πυρόλυση, ...
- Hungarian:katalitikus krakkolás, ...
- Khmer:ដំណើរការបំបែកអ៊ីដ្រូកាបូនធំៗដោយកាតាលីករ, ...
- Korean:접촉 분해, ...
- Persian:شکست کاتالیزوری, ...
- Polish:katalityczny kraking, ...
- Portuguese (BR):craqueamento catalítico, ...
- Romanian:cracare catalitică, ...
- Swedish:katalytisk krackning, ...
- Thai:การแคร็กด้วยตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยา, ...
- Turkish:katalitik kırma, ...
- Vietnamese:quá trình cracking xúc tác, ...
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