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cat cracker

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun cat cracker has 1 sense
  1. catalytic cracker, cat cracker - a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
    --1 is a kind of chemical reactor
    --1 is a part of oil refinery, petroleum refinery

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Cat Cracker

Definition

A cat cracker, or a catalytic cracker, is a piece of equipment found in oil refineries. It is used to convert heavy petroleum fractions into lighter products such as gasoline and diesel fuel through a process called catalytic cracking.

Sense 1 - Oil Refining

In the context of oil refining, a cat cracker refers to a specific unit that employs catalytic cracking to break down complex hydrocarbon molecules into simpler ones.

Example Sentence:

The cat cracker in the refinery plays a crucial role in converting heavy crude oil into valuable gasoline.

Sense 2 - Slang

Informally, the term "cat cracker" can also be used as slang for someone who is skilled or proficient at picking locks or cracking safes.

Example Sentence:

Jack became known as the local cat cracker after successfully opening several high-security vaults.

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