Oil (disambiguation)
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In the most general sense, an oil
is any liquid not miscible with water.
Oil usually refers to:
It may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
The acronym OIL may refer to:
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
is any liquid not miscible with water.
Oil usually refers to:
- PetroleumPetroleumPetroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
(or crude oil), a fossil fuel - LubricantLubricantA lubricant is a substance introduced to reduce friction between moving surfaces. It may also have the function of transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat...
s or lubricationLubricationLubrication is the process, or technique employed to reduce wear of one or both surfaces in close proximity, and moving relative to each another, by interposing a substance called lubricant between the surfaces to carry or to help carry the load between the opposing surfaces. The interposed... - Edible oil or cooking oilCooking oilCooking oil is purified fat of plant origin, which is usually liquid at room temperature ....
- Motor oilMotor oilMotor oil or engine oil is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. The main function is to lubricate moving parts; it also cleans, inhibits corrosion, improves sealing, and cools the engine by carrying heat away from moving parts.Motor oils are derived from...
- Fuel oilFuel oilFuel oil is a fraction obtained from petroleum distillation, either as a distillate or a residue. Broadly speaking, fuel oil is any liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power, except oils having a flash...
or Heating oilHeating oilHeating oil, or oil heat, is a low viscosity, flammable liquid petroleum product used as a fuel for furnaces or boilers in buildings. Home heating oil is often abbreviated as HHO...
or Lighting oil - OilexcoOilexcoOilexco Incorporated was an oil and gas exploration and production company. The company's producing properties and exploration activities were located in the United Kingdom Central North Sea, specifically in the Outer Moray Firth and Central Graben areas...
, (TSX: OIL, LON: OIL) is an oil and gas exploration and production company.
It may also refer to:
- Oil paintOil paintOil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit, and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the...
and oil paintingOil paintingOil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
, using paints based on vegetable oils - Big Oil, major oil corporations
Arts and entertainment
- Oil (band)Oil (band)Oil is a Christian thrash metal band from Long Beach, California. The band was fronted by Ron Rinehart, ex-vocalist for Dark Angel, who converted to Christianity at a Harvest Crusade. Other members include lead guitarist Blake Nelson and drummer Jason Vander Pal...
, a group of Californian heavy metal musicians - OiL (band)Oil (band)Oil is a Christian thrash metal band from Long Beach, California. The band was fronted by Ron Rinehart, ex-vocalist for Dark Angel, who converted to Christianity at a Harvest Crusade. Other members include lead guitarist Blake Nelson and drummer Jason Vander Pal...
, a band from Pennsylvania that preceded CKY - Oil: Chicago Punk RefinedOIL: Chicago Punk RefinedOIL: Chicago Punk Refined is a punk compilation CD released in 2003 on Thick Records. All tracks were recorded over a 15 day period in an old oil blending factory located on Chicago's South Side. It was recorded by Lance Reynolds and produced by Billy Spunke...
, a compilation CD of punk bands from Chicago, U.S. - Midnight Oil (band), also known as "The Oils", Australian rock band
- Oil, the original title of the 1980s American soap opera DynastyDynasty (TV series)Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
- "Oil" (Dynasty), the debut episode of Dynasty
- "Oil" (The Young Ones), an episode of The Young Ones
- Oil!Oil!Oil! is a novel by Upton Sinclair published in 1927 told as a third person narrative. The book was written in the context of the Harding administration's Teapot Dome Scandal and takes place in Southern California. It is a social and political satire skewering the human foibles of all its...
, a novel by Upton Sinclair published in 1927
The acronym OIL may refer to:
- The Office of Infrastructure and Logistics (European Commission)Office of Infrastructure and Logistics (European Commission)The Office of Infrastructure and Logistics is a Directorate-General of the European Commission. The Office for Infrastructure and Logistics, Brussels and the Office of Infrastructure and Logistics, Luxembourg were created according to a Commission decision of November 6, 2002.-Office for...
in Luxembourg - Ontology Inference LayerOntology Inference LayerOIL can be regarded as an Ontology infrastructure for the Semantic Web. OIL is based on concepts developed in Description Logic and frame-based systems and is compatible with RDFS....
or Ontology Interchange Language, an Ontology Infrastructure for the Semantic Web - Oil IndiaOil IndiaOil India is a public sector oil and gas company in India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India. OIL is engaged in the business of exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas, transportation of crude oil...
Ltd, a company - Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, a mock legislature for college students in OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
- OSEK Implementation Language, a description language used in OSEKOSEKOSEK is a standards body that has produced specifications for an embedded operating system, a communications stack, and a network management protocol for automotive embedded systems...
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