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m.uranium.* * *1 uranium* * *noun m.* * *SM uranium* * *masculino uranium* * *= uranium.Ex. The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.----* enriquecer uranio = enrich + uranium.* enriquecimiento de uranio = uranium enrichment.* uranio empobrecido = depleted uranium.* uranio natural = natural-uranium.* * *masculino uranium* * *= uranium.Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.
* enriquecer uranio = enrich + uranium.* enriquecimiento de uranio = uranium enrichment.* uranio empobrecido = depleted uranium.* uranio natural = natural-uranium.* * *uraniumCompuesto:enriched uranium* * *
uranio sustantivo masculino
uranium
uranio sustantivo masculino uranium
' uranio' also found in these entries:
English:
uranium
* * *uranio nmQuím uranium uranio empobrecido depleted uranium;uranio enriquecido enriched uranium* * *m uranium;uranio enriquecido/empobrecido enriched/depleted uranium* * *uranio nm: uranium -
3 enriquecer uranio
(v.) = enrich + uraniumEx. Iran's President has unveiled a new generation of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.* * *(v.) = enrich + uraniumEx: Iran's President has unveiled a new generation of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.
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4 enriquecimiento de uranio
(n.) = uranium enrichmentEx. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.* * *(n.) = uranium enrichmentEx: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.
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5 uranio empobrecido
(n.) = depleted uraniumEx. Depleted uranium must be added to the tanks to dilute the isotopic ratio of the contents before they can be sluiced.* * *(n.) = depleted uraniumEx: Depleted uranium must be added to the tanks to dilute the isotopic ratio of the contents before they can be sluiced.
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6 uranio natural
(n.) = natural-uraniumEx. The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.* * *(n.) = natural-uraniumEx: The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.
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7 Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas
Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.* * *Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.
Spanish-English dictionary > Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas
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8 basura industrial
(n.) = industrial wasteEx. The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.* * *(n.) = industrial wasteEx: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.
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9 basura urbana
(n.) = municipal wasteEx. The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.* * *(n.) = municipal wasteEx: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.
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10 centrifugadora
f.1 centrifuge.2 spin-dryer.* * *1 centrifuge (para ropa) spin-dryer* * *SF1) [para ropa] spin-dryer2) (Téc) centrifuge* * *= centrifigue, centrifuge.Ex. This is done by spinning the whole blood donation in a centrifuge at varying speeds to separate each component.Ex. Iran's President has unveiled a new generation of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.* * *= centrifigue, centrifuge.Ex: This is done by spinning the whole blood donation in a centrifuge at varying speeds to separate each component.
Ex: Iran's President has unveiled a new generation of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.* * *2 ( Tec) centrifuge* * *1. [para secar ropa] spin-dryer2. Tec centrifuge* * *f1 centrifuge* * *centrifugadora n spin drier -
11 desaire
m.1 snub, slight.hacer un desaire a alguien to snub somebody2 brush-off, snub, slight, put-down.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desairar.* * *1 (menosprecio) slight, rebuff2 (falta de gracia) lack of charm\hacerle un desaire a alguien to snub somebody* * *SM1) (=menosprecio) slight, snubdar o hacer un desaire a algn — (=rechazar) to slight sb, snub sb; (=ofender) to offend sb
¿no me va usted a hacer ese desaire? — I won't take no for an answer!
2) (=falta de garbo) unattractiveness, gracelessness* * *masculino snub, slighthacerle un desaire a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= rebuff, put-down, snub, cold shoulder, diss, scoff.Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex. Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex. According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex. I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex. To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.----* hacer un desaire = slight.* * *masculino snub, slighthacerle un desaire a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= rebuff, put-down, snub, cold shoulder, diss, scoff.Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.
Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex: To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.* hacer un desaire = slight.* * *snub, slighthacerle un desaire a algn to snub o slight sbsería un desaire no llamarlos it would be rude not to call them* * *
Del verbo desairar: ( conjugate desairar)
desairé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
desaíre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
desairar
desaire
desaire sustantivo masculino
snub, slight;◊ hacerle un desaire a algn to snub o slight sb
desairar verbo transitivo to slight, snub: aceptaron la invitación para no desairar a su hermana, they accepted the invitation so her sister wouldn't be offended
desaire sustantivo masculino slight, rebuff, snub
' desaire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
- fea
- feo
English:
rebuff
- slight
- snub
* * *desaire nm[desprecio] snub, slight;sería un desaire por tu parte no acudir it will be seen as a snub if you don't go;hacer un desaire a alguien to snub sb;sufrir un desaire to receive a rebuff* * *m snub;hacer un desaire a alguien snub s.o.* * *desaire nm: rebuff, snub, slight -
12 desprecio
m.1 scorn, contempt.una mirada/un gesto de desprecio a scornful o contemptuous look/gesturecon desprecio contemptuously, with contempt2 snub (acto despreciativo).hacer un desprecio a alguien to snub somebody3 disregard.muestran un desprecio olímpico por los derechos humanos they show complete disregard for human rights4 disdain, scorn, contempt, sneer.5 brush-off.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despreciar.* * *1 (desestima) contempt, scorn, disdain2 (desaire) slight, snub* * *noun m.disdain, contempt* * *SM1) (=desdén) scorn, contempt2) (=desaire) slight, snub* * *a) ( menosprecio) disdainme miró con desprecio — she gave me a disdainful o scornful look
b) ( indiferencia) disregardc) ( desaire) snub, slighthacerle un desprecio a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= scorn, disdain, contempt, put-down, deprecation, snub, sneer.Ex. I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.Ex. 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex. Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex. At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.----* decir con desprecio = sneer.* desprecio por envidia = sour grapes.* gesto de desprecio = gesture of disdain.* hacer un desprecio = slight.* manifestar desprecio = profess + disdain.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* * *a) ( menosprecio) disdainme miró con desprecio — she gave me a disdainful o scornful look
b) ( indiferencia) disregardc) ( desaire) snub, slighthacerle un desprecio a alguien — to snub o slight somebody
* * *= scorn, disdain, contempt, put-down, deprecation, snub, sneer.Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex: At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.* decir con desprecio = sneer.* desprecio por envidia = sour grapes.* gesto de desprecio = gesture of disdain.* hacer un desprecio = slight.* manifestar desprecio = profess + disdain.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* * *1 (menosprecio) disdaincon un gesto de desprecio salió de la habitación with a disdainful gesture, he left the roomme miró con desprecio she gave me a disdainful o scornful looksentía un desprecio infinito por él she felt profound contempt for him—no tiene donde caerse muerto —dijo con desprecio he doesn't have a penny to his name, she said contemptuously o disdainfully o scornfully2 (indiferencia) disregardconducen con total desprecio por la vida de los demás they drive with complete disregard for the lives of otherssienten un profundo desprecio por la autoridad they have a deep-seated contempt for authority3 (desaire) snub, slightsi no vas, será interpretado como un desprecio if you don't go, they'll take it as a snub o slightestá harto de que le hagan desprecios he's fed up with being snubbed o slighted* * *
Del verbo despreciar: ( conjugate despreciar)
desprecio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despreció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despreciar
desprecio
despreciar ( conjugate despreciar) verbo transitivo
( profundamente) to despise
desprecio sustantivo masculino
( más intenso) contempt;◊ me miró con desprecio she gave me a disdainful o scornful look
◊ hacerle un desprecio a algn to snub o slight sb
despreciar verbo transitivo
1 (odiar) to despise
2 (menospreciar) to look down on, to scorn
3 (desdeñar) to reject, spurn
desprecio sustantivo masculino
1 (menosprecio, falta de estima) contempt, scorn, disdain: no puede disimular el desprecio que siente hacia esa familia, she can't hide the contempt she has for that family
2 (descortesía, desaire) slight, snub: para ella sería un desprecio que no aceptases la invitación, she would feel slighted should you not accept the invitation
' desprecio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bofetada
- cara
- caro
- disfraz
- larvada
- larvado
- pequeña
- pequeño
- rechazo
- rictus
- vilipendio
- bah
- profundo
English:
beneath
- contempt
- curl
- disdain
- doormat
- nose
- scornfully
- sneer
- deprecating
- put
* * *desprecio nm1. [desdén] scorn, contempt;siente un desprecio especial por los grandes estudios cinematográficos he feels particular contempt for the big movie studios;con desprecio scornfully, contemptuously;habla con desprecio de todo el mundo she speaks contemptuously o scornfully of everyone, she speaks of everyone with contempt;una mirada/un gesto de desprecio a scornful o contemptuous look/gesture2. [acto despreciativo] snub;hacer un desprecio a alguien to snub sb3. [desinterés] disregard;muestran un desprecio olímpico por los derechos humanos they show complete disregard for human rights* * *m1 ( desdén) contempt2 acto slight3 ( indiferencia) disregard* * *desprecio nmdesdén, menosprecio: disdain, contempt, scorn* * *desprecio n contempt / scorn -
13 despropósito
m.piece of nonsense, nonsense, irrelevant remark.* * *1 absurdity, nonsense\decir despropósitos to talk nonsense* * *SM1) (=salida de tono) inappropriate remark2) (=disparate) piece of nonsense* * *1) ( desatino) silly thing to say/do2) (Col frml) ( desaire) snub, slight* * *= absurdity, nonsense, snub, mixed signal.Ex. It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.Ex. Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* * *1) ( desatino) silly thing to say/do2) (Col frml) ( desaire) snub, slight* * *= absurdity, nonsense, snub, mixed signal.Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.
Ex: Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* * *A (desatino) silly thing to say/dono dice más que despropósitos he talks nothing but nonsense* * *
despropósito sustantivo masculino nonsense, absurdity: no digas depropósitos, don't speak nonsense
' despropósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barbaridad
* * *despropósito nm1. [comentario absurdo] stupid thing to say;fue un despropósito it was a stupid thing to say;decir despropósitos to say stupid things, to talk nonsense2. [acción absurda] stupid thing to do;sería un despropósito invertir en bolsa ahora it would be stupid to invest on the stock market now* * *m stupid thing* * *despropósito nm: piece of nonsense, absurdity -
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adj.impoverished, hardscrabble, in reduced circumstances.past part.past participle of spanish verb: empobrecer.* * *ADJ impoverished* * *= poverty-stricken, impoverished, beggared, depauperate.Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.Ex. Many books contain inaccuracies and generalisations about Africa, perpetuating stereotypes e.g. that of the malnourished, impoverished African.Ex. Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.Ex. In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.----* uranio empobrecido = depleted uranium.* * *= poverty-stricken, impoverished, beggared, depauperate.Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
Ex: Many books contain inaccuracies and generalisations about Africa, perpetuating stereotypes e.g. that of the malnourished, impoverished African.Ex: Sedition is bred in the lap of luxury and its chosen emissaries are the beggared spendthrift and the impoverished libertine.Ex: In marked contrast the tiny pockets of heathland in Europe are extremely depauperate with a flora comprised primarily of heather.* uranio empobrecido = depleted uranium.* * *empobrecido, -a adj1. [en recursos, riqueza, patrimonio] impoverished2. [en calidad, valor, importancia] impoverished, devalued -
15 enfriado por gas
Ex. The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.* * *Ex: The second example is perhaps more realistic: (1) reactors $i power $i nuclear $i natural-uranium fuelled $i gas-cooled.
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16 enriquecer
v.1 to bring wealth to, to make rich (hacer rico).La fábrica enriqueció a María The factory made Mary rich.2 to enrich (sustancia).La lectura enriquece el conocimiento Reading enriches knowledge.* * *1 (hacer rico) to make rich2 figurado to enrich1 to become rich, get rich* * *1.VT to make rich, enrich2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/población> to make... rich2) <espíritu/lengua/alimento> to enrich2.enriquecerse v pron1) ( hacerse rico) to get rich2) cultura/relación/lengua to be enriched* * *= enrich, enhance, aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA], fortify.Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.Ex. Be sure the dry milk you are buying has been fortified with vitamins A and D.----* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* enriquecerse = fatten + Posesivo + pockets, line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* enriquecer uranio = enrich + uranium.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/población> to make... rich2) <espíritu/lengua/alimento> to enrich2.enriquecerse v pron1) ( hacerse rico) to get rich2) cultura/relación/lengua to be enriched* * *= enrich, enhance, aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA], fortify.Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.Ex: Be sure the dry milk you are buying has been fortified with vitamins A and D.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* enriquecerse = fatten + Posesivo + pockets, line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* enriquecer uranio = enrich + uranium.* * *enriquecer [E3 ]vtA ‹país/población› to make … richB ‹espíritu/persona› to enrich; ‹lengua/relación› to enrichenriquezca su vocabulario increase your word power, enhance o enrich your vocabularyC1 ‹alimento› to enrich2 ( Fís) to enrichA (hacerse rico) to get richse enriqueció con la venta de armas arms dealing made him rich, he got rich through arms dealingB «cultura/relación/lengua» to be enriched, be made richer; «espíritu/persona» to be enriched* * *
enriquecer ( conjugate enriquecer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹país/población› to make … rich
2 ‹espíritu/lengua/alimento› to enrich
enriquecerse verbo pronominal
1 ( hacerse rico) to get rich
2 [cultura/relación/lengua] to be enriched
enriquecer verbo transitivo
1 (con bienes materiales) to make rich
2 (mejorar) to enrich
' enriquecer' also found in these entries:
English:
enrich
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer rico] [persona, clase social, región] to make rich, to enrich2. [alimento, sustancia] to enrich3. [moralmente, espiritualmente, en valor artístico] to enrich;los viajes enriquecen la personalidad travelling makes you richer as a person* * *v/t make rich; figenrich* * *enriquecer {53} vt: to enrich -
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m.enrichment.* * *1 enrichment, enhancement* * *SM enrichment* * *masculino enrichment* * *= enrichment.Ex. These copies were then used to effect exchanges with other universities with a view to the enrichment of the university library.----* autoenriquecimiento = self-enrichment.* enriquecimiento de los registros = record(s) enhancement.* enriquecimiento de uranio = uranium enrichment.* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.* * *masculino enrichment* * *= enrichment.Ex: These copies were then used to effect exchanges with other universities with a view to the enrichment of the university library.
* autoenriquecimiento = self-enrichment.* enriquecimiento de los registros = record(s) enhancement.* enriquecimiento de uranio = uranium enrichment.* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.* * *A (de un individuo) enrichment, acquisition of wealth; (de una clase social) enrichment, increase in affluence o wealthB (de una relación, una cultura) enrichmentC1 (de un alimento) enrichment2 ( Fís) enrichment* * *1. [de persona, clase social, región] enrichment2. [moral, espiritual, cultural] enrichment* * *m enrichment* * *: enrichment -
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19 materia prima
f.raw material, input material, commodity, crude material.* * *raw material* * *(Econ, Tec) raw material; (Fin) commodity* * *(n.) = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstockEx. Abstracts which are to provide the raw material for input to a computerized information system are usually required to be entered on a form which shows the separate fields in the computer record.Ex. All this will take place against the background of publishing in conventional forms which will remain the staple diet of libraries for many years yet.Ex. The grist for many innovative kinds of disciplines is datasets that requires disciplinary integration.Ex. The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.Ex. Information is the feedstock of knowledge.* * *(Econ, Tec) raw material; (Fin) commodity* * *(n.) = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstockEx: Abstracts which are to provide the raw material for input to a computerized information system are usually required to be entered on a form which shows the separate fields in the computer record.
Ex: All this will take place against the background of publishing in conventional forms which will remain the staple diet of libraries for many years yet.Ex: The grist for many innovative kinds of disciplines is datasets that requires disciplinary integration.Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.Ex: Information is the feedstock of knowledge.* * *raw material -
20 no renovable
adj.non renewable, expendable, nonrenewable.* * *(adj.) = non-renewableEx. Oil, natural gas, coal and uranium - the most common fuels in the world - are considered to be non-renewable, due to the eons it took to create them and mankind's inability to synthesize similar fuels readily.* * *(adj.) = non-renewableEx: Oil, natural gas, coal and uranium - the most common fuels in the world - are considered to be non-renewable, due to the eons it took to create them and mankind's inability to synthesize similar fuels readily.
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