cracking
The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
Other meanings
The formation of cracks on a surface.
The production of a crack sound.
“the crackings of whips”
Related words
- anticracking
- hydrocracking
- Isocracking
- macrocracking
- noncracking
- safecracking
- thermocracking
- mud cracking
- steam cracking
- quiet cracking
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