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• Cracking joints — is the action of moving joints to produce a sharp cracking or popping sound. The most common form of this occurs during deliberate knuckle cracking. It is possible to crack many other joints, such as those between the back and neck vertebrae,… …   Wikipedia

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• Fluid catalytic cracking — (FCC) is the most important conversion process used in petroleum refineries. It is widely used to convert the high boiling hydrocarbon fractions of petroleum crude oils to more valuable gasoline, olefinic gases and other products.cite book|author …   Wikipedia