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sperm oil
noun
Chemistry.
- a yellow, thin, water-insoluble liquid obtained from the sperm whale, used chiefly as a lubricant in light machinery, as watches, clocks, and scientific apparatus.
sperm oil
noun
- an oil obtained from the head of the sperm whale, used as a lubricant
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of sperm oil1
First recorded in 1820鈥30
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And no, I'm not suggesting that we go back to burning sperm oil.
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鈥淪queeze! squeeze! squeeze!鈥 he writes, in 鈥淢oby-Dick,鈥 about pressing the lumps out of sperm oil.
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The tables include name of the vessel, its class, tonnage, captain, managing owner, whaling ground, date of sailing and arrival, sperm oil / whale oil / whalebone barrels and pounds.
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An excellent polishing composition is formed of water 1 gill, sperm oil 3 drops, and sufficient Vienna lime to well whiten the mixture.
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In August following arrived the "Romulus," with 170 bbls. sperm oil.
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