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oil sand
oil sandn. often oil sands A stratum of sand or sandstone containing petroleum.oil sand n (Geological Science) a sandstone impregnated with hydrocarbons, esp such deposits in Alberta, Canada Oil sandA somewhat porous rock formation (usually sandstone) containing oil.Translationsoil sand
oil sand[′ȯil ‚sand] (geology) An unconsolidated, porous sand formation or sandstone containing or impregnated with petroleum or hydrocarbons. |