astatkin.
/aˈstatki/ The waste product of the distillation of Russian petroleum atomized with steam and made combustible for use as fuel. Also attributive.
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oxyhydrogen1823
acetylene1860
isobutane1876
albo-carbon1878
mixture1878
producer gas1883
astatki1885
hydrazine1887
oxy-gas1900
oxyacetylene1907
suction gas1907
propane gas1930
oxy-propane1963
oxy-fuel1967
syngas1975
autogas1982
1885 Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Industry 4 78/1 Petroleum residuum or astatki is the only fuel employed in distilling petroleum at Baku.
1898 B. Redwood Rep. Schibaieff's Petrol. Refinery 3 Storage is provided for..kerosene, astatki, and lubricating oils.
1902 Encycl. Brit. XXXI. 646/1 Large quantities of refuse were produced—known by the Russian name of astatki.
1902 Encycl. Brit. XXXI. 646/2 Practically all the steam power in South Russia..is now raised from astatki fuel.
1913 V. B. Lewes Oil Fuel 71 The oil remaining in the retort, called ‘Ostatki’ in the Russian distilleries and ‘Residuum’ in America, is used for fuel.
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