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astatki|æˈstætkɪ| [ad. Russ. ostátki (pronounced aˈstatkiː), pl. of ostátok remainder.] The waste product of the distillation of Russian petroleum atomized with steam and made combustible for use as fuel. Also attrib.
1885Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Ind. IV. 78/1 Petroleum residuum or astatki is the only fuel employed in distilling petroleum at Baku. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXXI. 646/1 Large quantities of refuse were produced—known by the Russian name of astatki. Ibid. 646/2 Practically all the steam power in South Russia..is now raised from astatki fuel. |