No. 10,148 in French

hydrocarbures

Hydrocarbons: Organic compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

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Les hydrocarbures sont utilisés comme source d'énergie essentielle dans l'industrie.
Hydrocarbons are used as an essential energy source in industry.
In this sentence, 'hydrocarbures' refers to a chemical compound predominantly used as a resource for fuel and other industrial energy applications.
L'extraction d'hydrocarbures peut avoir des effets sur l'environnement.
The extraction of hydrocarbons can have effects on the environment.
Here, 'hydrocarbures' signifies natural resources, such as oil and gas, and links its context to the environmental implications of their extraction.
La chimie des hydrocarbures est fondamentale pour comprendre la composition des carburants.
The chemistry of hydrocarbons is fundamental to understanding the composition of fuels.
In this example, 'hydrocarbures' is used in an academic or scientific context to denote the study of organic chemical structures typically found in fuels.

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