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refinery

noun

/rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Meaning

an industrial facility where raw materials are processed and purified

The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels daily.

plant, mill, factory, works

mine, quarry

oil refinery, sugar refinery, large refinery, modern refinery

A small, open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.

an aircraft with rotating blades that can take off and land vertically

Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.

The study of past events; a chronological record of events and heritage.

the quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way; uniformity