cracking
Definition 1
Petroleum refinery process in which large heavy oil molecules are broken down into smaller ones. If conducted only with the application of heat, it is called thermal cracking. If a catalyst is also used, it is called catalytic cracking. If hydrogen is used in addition to heat and catalysts, it is called hydrocracking.
Definition 2
Deciphering of a code or encrypted data.
cracking is in the Computer Hardware, Software, & Security and Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subjects.
cracking appears in the definitions of the following terms:
molecular sieve,
cost of cracking adjustment (COCA),
ferritic stainless steels,
petrochemical,
dermatitis,
system access,
cartonboard,
coke,
duplex stainless steel,
durability
and
cracking appears in the other term: catalytic cracking
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