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bay oil — noun Etymology: bay (V) 1. : a yellow aromatic antiseptic essential oil obtained from the leaves of the West Indian bayberry and used in perfumes and especially in bay rum called also myrcia oil 2. : a light yellow essential oil obtained from the … Useful english dictionary
2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill — The 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill was an oil spill that occurred on on 7 November 2007 at San Francisco, California, in which 58,000 gallons (220,000 litres) of IFO 380 bunker fuel [ [http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/823/181668/ United States… … Wikipedia
Bay leaf — (plural bay leaves), Greek Daphni , Romanian Foi de Dafin ; is the aromatic leaf of several species of the Laurel family (Lauraceae). Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance. * Laurus nobilis , is… … Wikipedia
Oil spill — A squid after an oil spill Oil Sick from th … Wikipedia
Oil well — The pumpjack, such as this one located south of Midland, Texas, is a common sight in West Texas. An oil well is a general term for any boring through the earth s surface that is designed to find and acquire petroleum oil hydrocarbons. Usually… … Wikipedia
bay — bay1 /bay/, n. 1. a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf. 2. South Atlantic States. an arm of a swamp. 3. a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills. 4. an arm of a prairie or swamp,… … Universalium
Oil shale — For the scientific technical journal, see Oil Shale (journal). Not to be confused with Shale oil or Tight oil. Oil shale Sedimentary Rock Combustion of oil shale Composition … Wikipedia
Oil sands — The Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada, are a very large source of bitumen, which can be upgraded to synthetic crude oil. Bituminous sands, colloquially known as oil sands or tar sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. The… … Wikipedia
California — • Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California California † … Catholic encyclopedia
Oil Creek (San Mateo County, California) — Oil Creek is a small river in San Mateo County, California and is a tributary of Pescadero Creek.[1] 37°13′45″N 122°11′31″W / 37.2291108°N … Wikipedia
